STUDENTFOUNDER
PROGRAM 2026
Empowering students to transform ideas into innovation, intelligence and entrepreneurship.
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STUDENT FOUNDER PROGRAM
BUILD THE FUTURE
A platform designed to connect students, founders, innovators and industry leaders.
Ahmed Malik
CEO & Founder
Building Smarter
Solutions forTomorrow.
SFP 2026 is the next edition of the Student Founder Program, building on the vision of SFP 2025. It brings together emerging leaders, entrepreneurs, companies, and students to connect, learn, and collaborate. The program focuses on leadership, innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship, creating opportunities for meaningful ideas and future partnerships.
We aim to connect young talent with companies, founders, and innovators to build a stronger entrepreneurial future.
Why Join Student Founder Program?
Learn, build, pitch, connect and grow with founders, mentors and ambitious students.
Learn from Founders & Mentors
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Build Your First Startup
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Pitch & Get Feedback
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Network & Collaborate
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Hands-on Workshops
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Growing Community
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SPEAKERS
Meet the leaders, innovators and professionals joining the Student Founder Program 2026.
Ahmed Malik
TAMX
Shayan Yar
NICAT
Javed Iqbal
Surgeon
Usman
Codecelix
Hamza Karamat
Student Founder Program
Asim Ilyas
PITB
Umar Aftab
Guest
STUDENT FOUNDER PROGRAM
PROGRAMS
Registration, Networking & Seating
Host Welcome & Student Founder Program Introduction
Founder Mindset & Ambition
Building the mindset needed to turn ideas into action.
Leadership for Young Professionals
Developing leadership skills for the future.
Education, Skills & Future Opportunities
Understanding the skills and opportunities shaping tomorrow.
From Student to Founder
Real insights on moving from student life to entrepreneurship.
Startup Ecosystem & Opportunities
Explore the startup ecosystem and discover new opportunities.
Innovation, Technology & AI
How technology and AI are transforming the future.
Networking, Refreshments & Partner Engagement
Idea Generation
Learn how to discover and develop powerful business ideas.
Idea Validation
Learn how to test your idea before building it.
Building & Launching
Turn your validated idea into a real product or business.
Funding, Incubation, Accelerators & Execution
Insights into funding, incubation and executing your startup.
Founder Story & Lessons Learned
A real founder journey, challenges and lessons learned.
Career, Business & Leadership â Closing Talk
Closing insights to inspire your next step.
Sponsors & Partners
Meet the organizations and partners supporting the Student Founder Program.
Premium Sponsor
QUICKSILVER SHUTTLEFood Sponsors
CheeziousDigital Sponsors
Pakistani Hero
FIKR-E-NAUMedia Sponsors
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Daily Jang
Hum News
UrduPointGovernment & Innovation Partners
Ministry of Planning
NICAT
URAAN
YPDCVenue Partners
Foundation University
CUST
Riphah
NUST
COMSATSYour Founder Journey
Starts Here.
You have the idea. We provide the environment, mentors, community and opportunities to help you turn that idea into something real.
IDEATE
Discover problems worth solving.
BUILD
Turn your idea into a real concept.
PITCH
Present your vision and get feedback.
GROW
Connect, collaborate and move forward.
Don't wait for the perfect time to build. Start with the idea you have today.
Sponsorship &Partnership.
Join the Student Founder Program 2026 as a sponsor or partner and connect with students, founders, companies and young innovators.