American Pakistan Foundation Announces 2026 Artificial Intelligence Rising Stars List

The American Pakistan Foundation (APF) announced the 2026 Artificial Intelligence Rising Stars list on November 8, 2026, highlighting Pakistani-American women who have made significant contributions to technological innovation, research, entrepreneurship, and artificial intelligence policy.

The names included in the list and their institutions were announced as Anusha Syed, AI QA Engineer at Sirius XM; Dr. Iemaan Rana from Saint Agnes Medical Center; Rida Karim, ChatGPT Product Lab Tester at OpenAI; Maliha Arif, Senior Software Engineer at Qualcomm; and Nadia Hansen, Global GTM AI Strategist at Salesforce.

Founded in 2009, the non-profit APF aims with this program to make visible the achievements of women working in artificial intelligence and emerging technologies, strengthen mentorship relationships, and inspire future generations. The foundation will publish content and interviews highlighting the achievements of the individuals on the list throughout the year.