ABOUT
IAP honors the remarkable legacy, leadership, and contributions of Iranian-Americans pioneers across all professions. Rooted in the rich Iranian heritage of knowledge, culture, and resilience, the summit seeks to celebrate excellence, empower rising voices, and build enduring bridges among generations of Iranian-American leaders. IAP provides a platform where established pioneers, emerging professionals, and students come together to share experiences, inspire innovation, strengthen community bonds, and amplify the collective impact of the Iranian-American diaspora on the global stage.
PIONEERS
PROGRAM
Day 1
7:00 – 8:30 AM
Registration and Breakfast
8:30 – 8:45 AM
Opening Remarks
IAP Summit Chairs
8:45 – 9:15 AM
Keynote Address
Ali Parsa
9:15 – 10:15 AM
Awards 1 & 2 Presentations and Fireside Chats
Pioneer: Maryam Mirzakhani
Pioneer: To Be Announced
10:15 – 11:00 AM
Break and Networking
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Resilience and Success
Speaker 1: Ali Parsa
Speaker 2: Captain Behnam
12:00 – 1:00 PM
Networking Lunch
1:00 – 2:00 PM
Awards 3 & 4 Presentations and Fireside Chats
Pioneer: Shohreh Aghdashloo
Pioneer: To Be Announced
2:00 – 3:00 PM
Broader Impact Initiatives for and by the Iranian-American Community
Speaker 1: Nazy Kaviani
Speaker 2: To Be Announced
3:00 – 3:30 PM
Break and Networking
3:30 – 4:30 PM
Panel Discussion: Enduring Stereotypes About Iranians
Host: Jian Ghomeshi
Panelist 1: Erfan Paydar
Panelist 2: Anousha
Panelist 3: To Be Announced
4:30 – 5:30 PM
Visionary Speakers
Speaker 1: Firoozeh Dumas
Speaker 2: Maryam Rofougran
6:00 – 9:00 PM
Networking Dinner and Social Hour
Tehran Von Ghasri
Day 2
7:00 – 8:30 AM
Registration and Breakfast
8:30 – 8:45 AM
Opening Remarks
IAP Summit Chairs
8:45 – 9:15 AM
Keynote Address
To be Announced
9:15 – 10:15 AM
Awards 5 & 6 Presentations and Fireside Chats
Pioneer: Nader Engheta
Pioneer: Cumrun Vafa
10:15 – 11:00 AM
Break and Networking
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Stories of Young Entrepreneurs
Speaker 1: Sarv Naderzadeh
Speaker 2: Leila Modarres
12:00 – 1:00 PM
Networking Lunch
1:00 – 2:00 PM
Awards 7 & 8 Presentations and Fireside Chats
Pioneer: Mohsen Mostafavi
Pioneer: To Be Announced
2:00 – 3:00 PM
Visionary Speakers
Speaker 1: Saeed Amidi
Speaker 2: Nima Behnoud
3:00 – 3:30 PM
Break and Networking
3:30 – 4:30 PM
Panel Discussion: How can Iranians in Tech Unite the Diaspora?
Host: Jian Ghomeshi
Panelist 1: Ali Parsa
Panelist 2: Martin Basiri
Panelist 3: Ramin Hasani
4:30 – 5:30 PM
Rising Stars
Speaker 1: Martin Basiri
Speaker 2: Ramin Hasani
Speaker 3: Anousha
5:30 – 6:00 PM
Networking and Concluding Remarks
Mark Tehranipoor
SPEAKERS
PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS
SPONSORS
