LUMSx, in collaboration with the LUMS Centre for Entrepreneurship, is organizing an online webinar “LUMS Global Alumni Connect” on Monday, January 19, 2026 from 6:00 to 7:00 pm. Designed to reconnect LUMS with its global alumni community, the session explores how the foundations built at LUMS translate into global tech leadership, innovation, and lifelong learning. The conversation will highlight how the LUMS ecosystem continues to evolve—creating new avenues, such as LUMSx, for alumni to stay engaged and involved worldwide. The session will feature an exclusive conversation with Hamza Aftab, Co-founder of AI startup Jams, recently acquired by OpenAI, offering firsthand insights into navigating and leading at the forefront of the global AI revolution.
This webinar focuses on:
- The Global Tech Journey: A deep dive into Hamza Aftab’s path to the OpenAI acquisition.
- LUMS Today: Jazib Zahir, Director of LCE and LUMSx, will share the latest from the LUMS Center for Entrepreneurship (LCE) and the evolving startup ecosystem on campus.
- The Future of Learning: Dr. Ihsan Ayyub Qazi, Professor of Computer Science, SSE, and Faculty Director of LUMSx, will introduce LUMSx, our new initiative taking LUMS’s academic excellence into the digital and hybrid space.
- The Virtual Quad: Interactive breakout rooms where you can network with old friends and meet fellow alumni from different batches and cities.
