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IAP is a non-political organization that honors the remarkable legacy, leadership, and contributions of Iranian-Americans pioneers across all professions.

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Joined January 2026
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Our finalized IAP Summit program. See you Oct 23-24 in Silicon Valley. IAPSummit.org
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“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
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Three remarkable minds, one inspiring conversation! At #IAPSummit2026, @SaeedAmidi (@PlugandPlayTC), @FarajAalaei (@Cognichip) and Max Mirgoli (@imec_int) on "Betting on Technology, Betting on People." 🏆 Congrats to 2026 Pioneers Amidi (Entrepreneurship) and Aalaei (Business)!
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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 iapsummit.org/
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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: iapsummit.org/ #IAPSummit
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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. iapsummit.org
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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.
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IAP Summit. Oct 23-24. California.
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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.
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Mehrdad Ariannejad has dedicated much of his life to community development and the promotion and preservation of Iranian art, culture, and heritage. Over the years, he has been actively involved with numerous non-profit organizations in the cultural and social sectors,
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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.
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Dr. @ramin_m_h is the co-founder and CEO of Liquid AI. Previously, he was jointly appointed as a Principal Machine Learning Scientist at the @Vanguard_Group and a Research Affiliate at @MIT_CSAIL . Ramin’s research focuses on robust deep learning and decision-making in
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IAP is delighted to welcome the Founder of LMarketing Group, @LeilaKModarres as a featured speaker at the 2026 Iranian-American Pioneers (IAP) Summit. We are truly excited to have her join us and look forward to the insight and inspiration she will bring to our audience.
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Leila’s edge in the high-tech sector stems from an unconventional playbook—combining a background in the theater and arts with roots in journalism at @HarvardBiz. Leveraging this creative storytelling approach, she spent a decade as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) for
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IAP is delighted to welcome @Erfanmusic 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. xitter.gq/IAPSummit/status/20864…
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Erfan Paydar is a pioneering Iranian-American rapper, songwriter, and producer whose work bridges cultures, genres, and generations. Rising to prominence with his influential debut Az Khaneh Ta Goor, Erfan became one of the first Persian hip-hop artists to gain international
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IAP is delighted to welcome the Founder and Director of the Diaspora Arts Connection Nazy Kaviani as a featured speaker at the 2026 IAP Summit. We are truly excited to have her join us and look forward to the insight and inspiration she will bring to our audience.
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Nazy Kaviani is a cultural leader, arts administrator, and human rights advocate whose work has strengthened the visibility and support of diaspora artists across California and beyond.
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AP is delighted to welcome the Founder and CEO of Movandi, @MRofougaran as a featured speaker at the 2026 Iranian-American Pioneers (IAP) Summit. We are truly excited to have her join us and look forward to the insight and inspiration she will bring to our audience.
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Maryam Rofougaran is a transformational inventor, engineer, and entrepreneur whose pioneering work in wireless communications has helped shape the future of global connectivity. As co-founder of Movandi and previously Innovent Systems, she has played a defining role in
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IAP is delighted to welcome a hero, Christopher Borzu Behnam (@CaptainBehnam) 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.
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Christopher Behnam is a highly experienced commercial airline pilot and respected aviation professional whose career exemplifies exceptional skill, leadership, and composure under extreme pressure.
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IAP is honored and delighted to welcome the CEO of Tirgan, Mehrdad Ariannejad, 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.
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Mehrdad Ariannejad has dedicated much of his life to community development and the promotion and preservation of Iranian art, culture, and heritage. Over the years, he has been actively involved with numerous non-profit organizations in the cultural and social sectors, serving
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IAP is delighted to welcome the Founder and CEO of @PassageHQ, @MartinBasiri 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.
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Martin Basiri is the Founder and CEO of Passage, the most advanced AI platform that automates talent assessment and application processing for higher education institutions and employers. Through its sister company, Passage Funding, Passage also provides financial assistance to
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IAP is deeply honored to recognize @SAghdashloo as the recipient of the 2026 Pioneer in Art Medal at Iranian-American Pioneers (IAP) Summit. Shohreh Aghdashloo is an Emmy Award–winning, Oscar-nominated actress whose prolific work on stage and screen has been
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lauded for decades in both her native Iran and worldwide. American audiences know her best from her Oscar-nominated performance in "House of Sand and Fog" and her Emmy-winning role in @HBO's acclaimed "House of Saddam."
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IAP is deeply honored to recognize Professor Mohsen Mostafavi as the recipient of the 2026 Pioneer in Academic Leadership Medal at Annual Iranian-American Pioneers (IAP) Summit. Professor Mostafavi, architect and educator, is the Alexander and Victoria Wiley Professor of Design
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and @Harvard University Distinguished Service Professor, and served as Dean of the GSD from 2008-2019. His work focuses on modes and processes of urbanization and on the interface between technology and aesthetics.
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