IAP is a non-political organization that honors the remarkable legacy, leadership, and contributions of Iranian-Americans pioneers across all professions.
“A Date with Destiny” ✈️ An inspiring session with a true hero, @CaptainBehnam, moderated by @JianGhomeshi at #IAPSummit 2026. Behind the scenes of his remarkable landing: a lesson in staying calm under pressure and trusting your instincts. #Resilience#NeverGiveUp
Celebrating Prof. Nader Engheta (@NaderEngheta) of @Penn, our 2026 Pioneer in Engineering Medal recipient! 🌟 A lifetime of groundbreaking contributions, scientific leadership and inspiration, honored at #IAPSummit2026. #PioneerAward
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250+ participants. One incredible community. ❤️ Thank you to everyone who made #IAPSummit2026 so memorable, with @PlugandPlayTC, @UF, @UCF and @Cognichip! As we plan our next summit, even the smallest donation or sponsorship helps: https://t.co/H85dztPrzO #IAPSummit
Honoring the legacy of Maryam Mirzakhani, the @Stanford mathematician who made history as the first woman to receive the Fields Medal. At #IAPSummit2026, her husband Prof. Jan Vondrák accepted the inaugural IAP Honorary Pioneer Award in her memory. https://t.co/FN7EpPfo1m
Great session at #IAPSummit2026 at @PlugandPlayTC! Taha Mokfi and Reza Esmaeeli (@GoldEagle93) hosted @Tesla engineering leaders Iman Khorsand (@IKHORSAND), Babak Parkhideh, Tarah Hosseini and Mehrdad Biglarbegian on how first-principles thinking shapes their work and lives.
Canada Award and the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. Professionally, Mehrdad worked at IBM Canada from 1998 to 2016 and holds a Master’s degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Toronto.
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IAP is very honored and delighted to welcome the CEO of @TirganFestival, @MAriannejad, as a featured speaker at the 2026 Iranian-American Pioneers (IAP) Summit. We are truly excited to have him join us and look forward to the insight and inspiration he will bringaudience.
culture, and heritage to major cities around the world, beginning with Southern California in 2027. His contributions to humanitarian causes, community service, and cultural advocacy have earned him numerous recognitions, including the National Ethnic Press and Media Council of
His Ph.D. dissertation and continued research on Liquid Neural Networks have been recognized internationally with numerous nominations and awards. 🚀 Tickets are going fast, reserve your spot today! Register at: https://t.co/dbykOd3Ngl
IAP is delighted to welcome the co-Founder and CEO of @LiquidAI, Ramin Hasani as a featured speaker at the 2026 Iranian-American Pioneers (IAP) Summit. We are truly excited to have him join us and look forward to the insight and inspiration he will bring to our audience.
complex dynamical systems. Prior to that, he was a Postdoctoral Associate at CSAIL MIT, leading research on modeling intelligence and sequential decision-making. He received his Ph.D. degree with distinction in Computer Science from the Vienna University of Technology, Austria.