Rehan Hameed and Wajahat Qadeer, who began their journey at Enabling Technologies in Islamabad, turned their Stanford PhD research into a groundbreaking startup—Kinara. Their edge AI company, which developed ultra-low-power processors for real-time data processing, was recently acquired by NXP for $307 million. This success highlights Pakistan’s immense potential in deep tech innovation and the role of visionary mentors like Dr. Shoab Ahmed in shaping world-class engineers. A true inspiration for aspiring tech entrepreneurs!



