Qasar Younis, cofounder and CEO of Applied Intuition, helped build a $15 billion vehicle software company serving automakers, defense, trucking, construction, mining, and agriculture. Born in Pakistan and raised near Detroit, he worked at GM, Bosch, Google, and later served as COO of Y Combinator before launching Applied Intuition with Peter Ludwig in 2017. His career connects automotive engineering, Silicon Valley product building, and physical AI.

Sualeh Asif, cofounder and chief technology officer of Anysphere, has emerged as one of the technical architects behind the AI coding boom through Cursor, the company’s fast-growing AI-powered programming platform. Alongside Michael Truell and Aman Sanger, he helped build one of the most closely watched developer tools in artificial intelligence, positioning Anysphere at the forefront of AI-assisted software engineering. Known for deep engineering focus and a low public profile, Asif represents the new generation of founders reshaping how software is built.

Shahid Khan, the owner of Flex-N-Gate and the Jacksonville Jaguars, built a global automotive manufacturing empire starting with a single innovative bumper design. After immigrating from Pakistan, he transformed a small operation into a Tier 1 supplier for nearly every major carmaker in the world. His influence extends beyond the industrial sector into international sports as the owner of an NFL franchise and the English Premier League’s Fulham FC. Known for his engineering background and strategic acquisitions, Khan’s leadership has made him a defining figure in both the global supply chain and professional sports management, emphasizing long-term growth and operational excellence.

Romesh Wadhwani, founder and chairman of SymphonyAI, built a major enterprise AI platform focused on industry-specific software for data-intensive sectors such as retail, financial services, manufacturing, and healthcare. A serial entrepreneur and investor, Wadhwani assembled SymphonyAI through acquisitions and product integration, positioning it as a vertically focused alternative to generic AI tools by embedding analytics and machine learning into mission-critical business workflows. Known for long-term vision and execution discipline, he has also become a prominent philanthropist through the Wadhwani Foundation, supporting entrepreneurship, education, and healthcare innovation globally.