Speakers

Arfah Farooq is the Co-Founder of Muslim Tech Fest, one of Europe’s leading events spotlighting Muslim talent across technology, entrepreneurship, investment, and innovation.
A community builder at heart, Arfah has spent the last decade building ecosystems and platforms that create opportunities for underrepresented communities in tech. Through Muslamic Makers and Muslim Tech Fest, she has helped connect thousands of founders, creatives, engineers, and aspiring technologists across the UK and globally.

Alongside her community work, Arfah is the founder of AI Compass Labs, where she delivers practical AI training and consultancy for organisations looking to adopt AI in a more accessible, human-centred, and responsible way.

Named one of the UK’s most influential women in tech, Arfah regularly speaks on AI, community building, representation, social mobility, and the future of inclusive innovation.