TEDxTUF 2025 — Igniting Minds, Shaping Futures
With passion, purpose, and innovation at its core, The University of Faisalabad proudly hosted TEDxTUF — a vibrant platform celebrating the power of ideas, creativity, and inspiration.
Adding brilliance to the occasion, four distinguished speakers from diverse professional backgrounds took the stage to share their transformative journeys and ideas worth spreading:
Mr Asmat Ullah Khan, Founder & CEO, Amami Clothing Pvt. Ltd. and Chinar Lube Station
- Ms Sehrish Raza, Founder & CEO, BizB Store
- Mr Asfand Yar Naseer, Special Representative, Prime Minister’s Youth Programme (IT & Skills Development)
- Mr Yousuf Bashir Qureshi (YBQ), Renowned Artist, Designer, and Founder, YBQ Design Studios
The first speaker, Mr Asmat Ullah Khan, delivered an inspiring talk titled “Startups: The Catalyst for a Better Tomorrow,” highlighting how entrepreneurial ventures serve as powerful drivers of economic growth, social impact, and individual empowerment. He encouraged students to embrace boldness and innovation, reminding them that “every great change begins with a single idea — and the courage to pursue it.”
Ms Sehrish Raza followed with a captivating session titled “We Built AI to Think Like Us – But Can It Dream?” Exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and human consciousness, she challenged the audience to consider the emotional and ethical dimensions of technology, concluding with the impactful message: “In teaching machines to think, let us not forget how to feel.”
The third keynote by Mr Asfand Yar Naseer— “From Dreamers to Doers: Pakistan’s Digital Awakening”—focused on the country’s digital transformation and the youth’s pivotal role in shaping a technology-driven future. He inspired the audience with his words: “This is Pakistan’s digital awakening — and you are its architects.”
Concluding the lineup, Mr Yousuf Bashir Qureshi (YBQ) delivered a soulful and poetic talk titled “Tomorrow Never Comes.” Reflecting on time, authenticity, and purpose, he reminded the audience that true fulfillment lies in embracing the present moment. Sharing verses from his poetry, he beautifully summarized, “Tomorrow never comes — it is only today that shapes eternity.”
The event concluded with a Souvenir & Recognition Ceremony, during which Dr Zahida Maqbool, Registrar, TUF, presented souvenirs to the distinguished speakers in appreciation of their valuable and inspiring contributions. Later, Mr Yousuf Bashir Qureshi (YBQ) presented certificates to the members of the TEDxTUF organizing team in recognition of their dedicated efforts and contributions to the successful event.
