Wajahat Ali
Author and New York Times contributing op-ed writer
LinkedInOPEN Forum 2026
We Are Open — Celebrating 25 Years
BUILD. BRIDGE. BELONG.
A gathering of Silicon Valley's most accomplished South Asian founders, executives, and investors.
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Speakers
Hasan Askari
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
K1 Investment Management
LinkedInSamina Bari
Author, Founder & CEO
Farewell
LinkedInFaraz Hoodbhoy
President
OPEN Silicon Valley
LinkedInTehmina Jaffer
EVP, Head of Business Affairs
Disney Television
LinkedInZareen Khan
Chef, Author & Co-founder
Zareen's Restaurant
LinkedInGhazi Masood
Chief Revenue Officer
Replit
LinkedInSabah Mirza
Strategic Advisor & Storyteller
LinkedInFarah Uraizee
Chief Technology Officer
Nectar Social
LinkedInMisbah Uraizee
Founder and CEO
Nectar Social
LinkedInAmit Zavery
President, CPO & COO
ServiceNow
LinkedIn
Join Us
Reserve Your Seat
One day. The whole network. Choose the registration that fits.
General Admission
Student Registration
$70
- Forum Admission
- Please contact rabia@opensv.org to register at the student rate.
General Forum Registration
$150
- Forum Admission
$200 at the door on the day of the event.
Register NowMembership Packages
General Membership + Forum Registration
$350
- Forum admission
- One year of General Membership
- Access to select OPEN member events
Executive Membership + Forum Registration
$500
- Forum admission
- One year of Executive Membership
- Access to OPEN member events
- Executive Member benefits, including discounted Turkish Airlines airfare
The Experience
Why Attend
Meet the Room
Founders, GPs, and operators behind $100B+ in exits — in one place, for one day, with intent.
Ideas That Sharpen
Keynotes and fireside chats from leaders shaping AI, healthcare, media, and the next decade of tech.
Impact That Compounds
Relationships built here turn into partnerships, rounds, and hires that outlast the day itself.
Our Network
Our Members
Founders & CEOs
Entrepreneurs who have built, scaled, and exited technology companies across software, hardware, healthcare, and financial services.
Investors & GPs
Venture capital and private equity leaders deploying capital and defining the future of early- and growth-stage companies across global markets.
C-Suite Executives
C-level, SVP, and VP leaders shaping Fortune 100 companies, unicorn start-ups, high-growth ventures, and industry-defining enterprises.
Community Leaders
Influential board members, philanthropists, and civic leaders guiding policy, advancing education, and investing in the next generation of innovators.
About Us
Who We Are
OPEN Silicon Valley is a not-for-profit professional organization bringing together an influential network made up of founders, executives, operators, investors, and leaders at the center of the world's innovation capital.
This is where relationships form, ideas sharpen, and impact compounds.
25+
Years in Silicon Valley
50K+
Global Social Reach
3K+
Annual Event Attendees
10+
Major Events / Year
Past Glimpses
