+92Disrupt Returns to Karachi: Bringing together the brightest minds in the country

Pakistan’s flagship startup conference, +92Disrupt, returns this weekend. Known for being the meeting place for the country’s brightest minds, it will reconvene on the 11th and 12th of November 2023.

The tech, innovation, and startup conference will bring together leaders from various industries to discuss the way forward. Unilever CEO Amir Paracha, Co-Founder of Gaditek Uzair Gadit, Managing Director of Daraz, Ehsan Saya, and several other heads of organisations will be discussing what the state of corporations in Pakistan looks like

The startup world will also be represented by founders from the biggest startups in Pakistan and the region, including names like Cloudways, Sadapay, Daraz, Qureos, Chikoo, etc.

Attendants will also be able to benefit from one-on-one time with local, regional, and international investors coming for the sole-purpose of finding investment opportunities in Pakistan and its startups.

Additionally, the creative world will also be represented on panels discussing music, content, and podcasting, with participation from notable figures like Faisal Kapadia, Taha G, Maria Unera, Shehzad Ghias, Ali Gul Pir, Amtul Baweja, and others.

Whether for students, professionals, or founders, +92Disrupt is an opportunity to meet and learn from a wide variety of people.

Among the standout speakers set to feature this year include Amir Paracha of Unilever, Ehsan Saya from Daraz, Faisal Aftab of Zayn VC, Aatif Awan of Indus Valley Capital, Kalsoom Lakhani of i2i Ventures, Rabeel Warraich of Sarmayacar, Rahim Lalani of TEXT, Khan FM of Spotify, and numerous other influential figures from Pakistan and abroad!

This year, +92Disrupt will create dialogue around newer bottlenecks in the startup ecosystem, ranging from generative AI and data privacy and protection to content creation and founder wellness. The goal has always been to emphasise what's next for Pakistan, while ensuring sustainability, social responsibility, and inclusion.

Attendees will also be the first to hear from Venture Capital funds about new investment deals and developments in Pakistan, and have the opportunity to sign up for five exclusive skill-building workshops with experts on topics of 3D Design, Improv, Visuals, and Fundraising.

Founder and CEO of Katalyst Labs, Jehan Ara, spoke with the following words about +92Disrupt 2023:

“Every year, we try to push the envelope with +92Disrupt. We try to have conversations that we need to have and give the stage to people who deserve it - this year, we’re doing more of that, alongside some very exciting announcements about renewed local and global interest in the Pakistani Startup Ecosystem!”