Muslim Entrepreneurs’ Showcase (Organized in conjunction with Council for the Advancement of Muslim Professionals, www.camp-online.org)

Saturday, July 3rd, 10:00 – 11:15 am, Session I, Room TBA

This is the first of two back-to-back sessions on entrepreneurship.    AMSE and CAMP would like to showcase three successful Muslim tech entrepreneurs: Omar Ahmad (www.omarahmad.com), Monis Rahman (www.naseebnetworks.com) and Shaherose Charania (www.women2.org) will discuss their entrepreneurial ventures and passions, their personal paths to entrepreneurship, the keys to their successes and their tips for other Muslim professionals. This will be a dialogue-based panel moderated by, Sheheryar Sardar (CEO, Global Executive Board). Audience participation is welcome.

PANELISTS: Omar Ahmad, Monis Rahman, Shaherose Charania

MODERATOR: Sheheryar Sardar

Professionals’ and Entrepreneurs’ Networking (Organized in conjunction with Council for the Advancement of Muslim Professionals)

Saturday, July 3rd, 11:30 – 12:45 pm, Session II, Room TBA

This is the second of two back-to-back sessions on entrepreneurship will include professional networking between Muslim professionals and entrepreneurs with an emphasis on building relationships for professional growth. Additionally, this session will include an opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs to share their elevator pitches with our panelists from the first session, “The Entrepreneurs’ Showcase”. All panelists from the previous session, as well as other entrepreneurs will be participating in this session.

PANELISTS: Omar Ahmad, Monis Rahman, Shaherose Charania
MODERATOR: Sheheryar Sardar and Haaris Ahmad

Emerging technologies and ethical issues

Sunday, July 4th, 10:00 – 11:15 am, Session III, Room TBA

The advent of major new technologies e.g. Nanotechnology,stem cells, robotics, artificial intelligence etc. have extended the human design capabilities. These and other emerging technologies will impact the humanity in diverse ways. It is important that we try to anticipate the ethical issues and respond accordingly.

– Stem cells research and related ethical issues
Gul Afshan, Ph.D.

– Nanotechnology and Nanobiotechnology and related ethical issues
G. Ali Mansoori, Ph.D.

MODERATOR:  Ishaque Khan, Ph.D.

Environment and us

Sunday, July 4th, 11:30 am – 12:45 pm, Session IV, Room TBA

The advent of major new technologies e.g. Nanotechnology,stem cells, robotics, artificial intelligence etc. have extended the human design capabilities. These and other emerging technologies will impact the humanity in diverse ways. It is important that we try to anticipate the ethical issues and respond accordingly.

– Genes and Environment – Micromanaging human development and disease

Shahid Siddiqui, Ph.D.

-Green Deen – What Islam teaches about protecting the planet earth

Ibrahim-Abdul Matin, MPA

MODERATOR:  M. A. Q. Khan, PhD., Rameez Al-Asadi, PhD.