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
(Tentative)
Day 1
8:00 – 9:00 AM
Keynote Address
9:00 – 10:00 AM
Awards 1 & 2 Presentations and
Fireside Chats
Pioneer: Maryam Mirzakhani
Pioneer: To Be Announced
10:00 – 10:30 AM
Break
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Resilience and Success
Speaker 1: Ali Parsa
Speaker 2: Christopher Behnam
12:00 – 1:00 PM
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
3:30 – 4:30 PM
Panel Discussion:
Enduring Stereotypes About Iranians
Host: Jian Ghomeshi
Panelist 1: Erfan Paydar
Panelist 2: To Be Announced
Panelist 3: To Be Announced
4:30 – 5:30 PM
Visionary Speakers
Speaker 1: Firoozeh Dumas
Speaker 2: Maryam Rofougra
6:00 – 9:00 PM
Social Hour and Dinner
Tehran Von Ghasri
Day 2
8:00 – 9:00 AM
Keynote Address
9:00 – 10:00 AM
Awards 5 & 6 Presentations and
Fireside Chats
Pioneer: Nader Engheta
Pioneer: Cumrun Vafa
10:00 – 10:30 AM
Break
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Stories of Young Entrepreneurs
Speaker 1: To Be Announced
Speaker 2: To Be Announced
12:00 – 1:00 PM
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 Behnood
3:00 – 3:30 PM
Break
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
5:30 – 5:40 PM
Concluding Remarks
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