The gap between being a skilled developer and a successful founder is often filled with challenges that traditional curricula cannot cover alone. GDG on Campus PAF-IAST is organizing Founder Fest, a high-impact summit designed to bring the brightest minds of the Pakistani startup ecosystem to our campus.

This event will focus on startup development, resilience, and modern product building practices. In an era where "vibe coding" and rapid AI integration are transforming how products are built, students need a realistic roadmap for building durable companies that can compete globally while operating locally.

Key Highlights & Speakers:

• The Resilience Keynote: Learn about building for the long haul with Maaz Ali Nadeem and Aman Shah, Founders of Vector Inc.

• The Execution Workshop: Master the art of "vibe coding" a product with Umar Nazir, Google Community Manager, Pakistan.

• The Founder’s Journey: Understand the raw reality of starting up with Muhammad Ahmed, Founder of Inlights.

• The EdTech Frontier: Explore the scaling of educational technology with Saad Siddiqui, Founder of Edversity.

• Sustainable Tech Insights: Gain valuable entrepreneurial perspectives from Kashaf Akhtar, Founder of EcoBrick.

Who Should Attend:

• Students of Computer Science, AI, Data Science, and related fields

• Final-year students currently developing Capstone Projects

• Aspiring entrepreneurs across Computer Science and Engineering departments

• Members of GDG and AI student communities

Expected Outcomes:

• Gain a practical "playbook" for starting and sustaining a tech business

• Understand modern development trends like "vibe coding" and AI-driven prototyping

• Build stronger industry-academia connections through direct mentorship

• Get inspired to turn final year projects into market-ready startups

Event Logistics:

• Date: Monday, 13th April, 2026

• Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

• Location: B2 Multi-Purpose Hall, Pak-Austria Fachhochschule: Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology, Mang, Haripur