THE FUTUREDOESN'T WAIT
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TEDxSMIU — Convergence
A full day of talks, installations, and conversation exploring where human ideas are headed next. Join a curated gathering of thinkers, builders, and changemakers at the heart of SMIU.
WHAT IS
TED & TEDx?
Global Foundation
TED
TED is a global non-profit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. Beginning as a 4-day conference in California, TED has grown to support world-changing ideas through global conferences, TED.com, and various initiatives.
Local Movement
TEDx
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TED created TEDx — a program of local, self-organized events. At TEDxSMIU, live local speakers and recorded talks combine to spark deep discussion right here on campus.
Patrons & Leadership
Prof. Dr. Mujeeb-U-Ddin Sahrai Memon
Championing academic excellence, research innovation, and institutional stewardship at SMIU.
Wafa Mansoor Buriro
Providing institutional mentorship, faculty guidance, and strategic support for TEDxSMIU.
Asad Ullah
Holding the official license from TED Conferences, maintaining curatorial standards and brand integrity.
Ali Mehdi Abro
Spearheading executive production, volunteer operations, speaker relations, and community outreach.
The SMIU Experience
TEDxSMIU is not housed in a sterile corporate hotel. It takes place within one of South Asia’s most historic and enduring centers of learning.
Main Auditorium & Historic Quad
A 300-seat intimate auditorium featuring precision acoustics, live multi-camera broadcast capture, and step-free accessibility.
1885 Victorian-Saracenic Heritage
Sindh Madressatul Islam University’s historic Talpur House and limestone halls provide a dramatic architectural counterpoint to modern discourse.
The Financial Heart of Karachi
Situated on I.I. Chundrigar Road—the economic and media nerve center of Pakistan—TEDxSMIU convenes industry leaders with emerging youth innovators.
The Alma Mater of the Quaid
Founded by Hassan Ally Bey Effendi and educating Pakistan's founder Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, SMIU has stood for modern enlightenment for 140 years.
Student Innovation & Labs
Experience live student-engineered installations, robotics prototypes, and creative design exhibits between keynote sessions.
Featured Speakers
Be in the Room Where Karachi's Next Ideas Take Stage
Whether you want to be the first to know when the next edition launches, nominate a speaker, or partner with our mission, there is a place for you at TEDxSMIU.
Event Announcements
Be the first to receive notifications when our next edition theme is revealed and ticket registrations open.
Nominate a Speaker
Do you or someone you know have an idea worth spreading? Our curatorial team reviews speaker proposals year-round.
Become a Partner
Align your organization with intellectual innovation, research, and high-caliber youth leadership across Pakistan.