iBRIDGE Toronto
WHAT WE DO
iBRIDGES is an open, inclusive and collaborative initiative which aims to empower a worldwide high-tech entrepreneurial community, focused on those of Iranian descent, to exchange knowledge, best practices, and innovative thinking. The iBRIDGES community is committed to nurturing individuals who build and accelerate the growth of an “Innovation Economy” everywhere.
Networking
iBRIDGE brings all entrepreneurs of Iranian descent together to explore the role that a high-tech entrepreneurial ecosystem can play in economic development and diversification.
Entrepreneurship
Our mission is to create a community of high-tech entrepreneurs of Iranian descent, energized to exchange knowledge, best practices, and innovative thinking.
Mentorship
We connect entrepreneurs and startup founders with experienced investors and successful entrepreneurs. iBRIDGES provides a dynamic platform for mentoring relationship.
Speakers and Panelists
Please scroll down for the schedule.Ali Dadpay
Professor of Economics St. Edward’s University
Asieh Namdar
News Anchor for CGTN America, Former Anchor for CNNI
Brienne Ghafourifar
Co-founder Entify
Fay Arjomandi
Founder mimik technologies inc.
Fereydoun Taslimi
Entrepreneur, Founder of SensorsCall
Firouz Naderi
Scientist/ Former Director of Solar System Exploration at NASA/JPL
Haleh Bridi
Director The world Bank
Hamid Akbari
CEO Blanc Labs
John Tory
Mayor of Toronto
Kamran Elahian
Chairman and Founder of Global Innovation Catalyst /Philanthropist
Mahboob Bolandi
Founder / President Karafarin Canada
Martin Basiri
Co-Founder/ CEO ApplyBoard
Mehrdad Ariannejad
President Tirgan Festival
Mehrdad Hariri
Founder/ President Canadian Science Policy Conf.
Melody Adhamy
CEO Havas Canada
Nadereh Chamlou
Former Senior Advisor The World Bank Group
Negar RostamZadeh
Research Scientist Element AI
Niki Bayat
Co-founder/CEO Aescula Tech
Parisa Naraei
Manager, Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI)
Pirooz Parvarandeh
Chief Operating Officer at Aquantia
Ramin Bagheri
Advisor/ Coach/ Senior Business Developer at SAP
Sepi Ghajar
Founder/ CEO TAYGO
Sepideh Nasiri
Founder/ CEO PWIT
Schedule
Please note that the talks and panel discussions will be conducted in English.| 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM | Registration and Coffee Networking |
| 9:00 AM | 9:30 AM | Opening Session and Welcoming RemarksAsieh Namdar (MC), News Anchor at CGTN AMERICA |
| 9:30 AM | 10:15 AM | Contribution of Iranian Diaspora to Economic and Business Sectors in North AmericaPirooz Parvarandeh, Chief Operating Officer at Aquantia |
| 10:15 AM | 11:00 AM | AI and Big Data – Global Opportunities for Innovation and EntrepreneurshipA Discussion of AI Opportunities and Challenges in Developing Countries |
| 11:00 AM | 11:30 AM | Coffee/ Networking Break |
| 11:30 AM | 12:15 PM | Iranian Women in Tech – Emerging Movers and Shakers in InnovationMelody Adhamy, President and COO of Plastic Mobile |
| 12:15 PM | 1:15 PM | Lunch |
| 1:15 PM | 2:00 PM | Nothing is ImpossibleFirouz Naderi, Former Director of the Solar System Exploration at NASA |
| 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Amazing Entrepreneurship StoriesFay Arjomandi, Founder and CPO, mimik technologies inc. |
| 3:00 PM | 3:30 PM | Networking Break |
| 3:30 PM | 4:00 PM | iBRIDGES 2.0 – Next StepsChair: Mahboob Bolandi, Founder and President of Karafarin Canada |
| 4:00 PM | 4:30 PM | Closing Remarks – Way forwardKamran Elahian, Founder and Chairman at Global Innovation Catalyst |