本セッションは、ハイブリッド（現地＆オンライン）セッションです。
This session will be held in a hybrid format (onsite and online).
※Please note that the program is subject to change without prior notice. We appreciate your understanding.
Organizer : YOKOHAMA CONNÉCT
Venue: Tech Hub Yokohama (Landmark Tower, 2-2-1 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama)
Language: English
*同時翻訳ツールあり（テキストのみ） → Click here!
Description：
Join YOKOHAMA CONNÉCT for "PORTWAVE YOKOHAMA: Talks on Global Innovation," a 30-minute fireside chat exploring the minds of global innovators.
Our featured guest is Shafaq Abdullah, a Pakistani-American Investor, Entrepreneur, and Leader of the AI Earth Fund.
Driven by a mission to create a positive socio-economic flywheel through a just energy transition and AI, Shafaq focuses on investments in sustainability, renewable energy, and AI infrastructure. With a fascinating journey that includes scaling his first AI data startup to a $300M acquisition and launching smart-city public-private partnerships like Parkonomik, he brings over a decade of expertise in tech innovation, holding over ten patents from his time as a Silicon Valley tech veteran.
Moderated by Yu Shinagawa (YOKOHAMA CONNÉCT Program Manager), this session delves into Shafaq’s entrepreneurial journey—from his engineering roots in Finland and Nokia to leading sustainable tech investments in California—and explores his core values through our series' "5 Signature Questions." A must-attend for anyone interested in AI, green tech, venture capital, and global startups. Join us for an inspiring 30 minutes!
Speakers：
- Shafaq Abdullah Al Earth Fund - Founder and Managing GP
- Yu Shinagawa YOKOHAMA CONNÉCT - Program Manager
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■ オンライン参加方法 | How to join the session online
- YOKOHAMA CONNÉCT開始後、本ページ上に「Join Remotely」ボタンが表示されます。そちらをクリックし、オンライン参加いただけます。
- 「Join Remotely」ボタンが表示されていない場合は、メインページのセッション一覧にある「Join Remotely」ボタンよりご参加ください。
- Once YOKOHAMA CONNÉCT begins, a “Join Remotely” button will appear on this page. Click the button to join the event online.
- If the “Join Remotely” button is not visible on the session page, please join by clicking the “Join Remotely” button in the session list on the main page.
Featuring
本セッションは、ハイブリッド（現地＆オンライン）セッションです。
This session will be held in a hybrid format (onsite and online).
※Please note that the program is subject to change without prior notice. We appreciate your understanding.
Organizer : YOKOHAMA CONNÉCT
Venue: Tech Hub Yokohama (Landmark Tower, 2-2-1 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama)
Language: English
*同時翻訳ツールあり（テキストのみ） → Click here!
Description：
Join YOKOHAMA CONNÉCT for "PORTWAVE YOKOHAMA: Talks on Global Innovation," a 30-minute fireside chat exploring the minds of global innovators.
Our featured guest is Shafaq Abdullah, a Pakistani-American Investor, Entrepreneur, and Leader of the AI Earth Fund.
Driven by a mission to create a positive socio-economic flywheel through a just energy transition and AI, Shafaq focuses on investments in sustainability, renewable energy, and AI infrastructure. With a fascinating journey that includes scaling his first AI data startup to a $300M acquisition and launching smart-city public-private partnerships like Parkonomik, he brings over a decade of expertise in tech innovation, holding over ten patents from his time as a Silicon Valley tech veteran.
Moderated by Yu Shinagawa (YOKOHAMA CONNÉCT Program Manager), this session delves into Shafaq’s entrepreneurial journey—from his engineering roots in Finland and Nokia to leading sustainable tech investments in California—and explores his core values through our series' "5 Signature Questions." A must-attend for anyone interested in AI, green tech, venture capital, and global startups. Join us for an inspiring 30 minutes!
Speakers：
- Shafaq Abdullah Al Earth Fund - Founder and Managing GP
- Yu Shinagawa YOKOHAMA CONNÉCT - Program Manager
—
■ オンライン参加方法 | How to join the session online
- YOKOHAMA CONNÉCT開始後、本ページ上に「Join Remotely」ボタンが表示されます。そちらをクリックし、オンライン参加いただけます。
- 「Join Remotely」ボタンが表示されていない場合は、メインページのセッション一覧にある「Join Remotely」ボタンよりご参加ください。
- Once YOKOHAMA CONNÉCT begins, a “Join Remotely” button will appear on this page. Click the button to join the event online.
- If the “Join Remotely” button is not visible on the session page, please join by clicking the “Join Remotely” button in the session list on the main page.
Featuring