Initiative
Habibi Tech
A Muslim-led technologist community, NYC-anchored, building infrastructure for the next decade of AI.
What Habibi Tech Does
Habibi Tech is the Muslim-led technologist community that's welcoming for everyone. Founded in 2021 and NYC-anchored, it operates as an initiative of AI Sustainable Development Group, Inc. (a 501(c)(3) and NYS-registered charitable organization). Habibi Tech promotes professional excellence in technology in alignment with Islamic values, and serves as the convening home for Muslim founders, operators, builders, creators, investors, and policymakers shaping the future of AI.
The community operates across three layers: a year-round community and digital platform; an annual flagship convening (the Habibi Tech Summit); and a portfolio of programs — founder events, panel discussions, Demo Days, and socials — that keep the network active between summits.
The Flagship Convening
Habibi Tech Summit
The Habibi Tech Summit is the community's annual flagship convening and the largest Muslim technology summit in the world. The inaugural summit took place in August 2025 on the Brooklyn waterfront at Industry City. It convened approximately 1,000 Muslim leaders — 605 paid attendees, 24 speakers across six industries, 17 exhibitor booths, and 36 partner organizations — across four stages and twelve hours of programming.
The mission was simple and unprecedented: gather 1,000 Muslim leaders in one room and align them on the responsibility of shaping AI — the most consequential technology of our generation.
~1,000
total attendees
605
paid attendees
24
speakers across 6 industries
17
exhibitor booths
36
partner organizations
4
stages
September 26, 2026 · New York City
Habibi Tech Summit 2026
The 2026 summit takes place September 26, 2026 in New York City as a Muslim-led UN Week side event. It is positioned alongside the institutions UN Week is built on — the Clinton Global Initiative, Concordia, Bloomberg Global Business Forum, Climate Week NYC, and the foundation circuits operating during the week.
The 2026 thesis: the wall between tech and creative has fallen. The programming spans four pillars — AI, Business, Content, and Creative.
The Habibi Tech App
The Habibi Tech mobile app, launching on iOS and Android, is the community's digital home. It includes member profiles and directory, real-time community forums organized by industry and theme, a founder launch pad for new products, summit ticketing, and integrated networking. Membership tiers range from free community access to paid membership (which includes summit access) and VIP.
Sponsorship & Partnership
Sponsor the Summit
Habibi Tech Summit sponsors gain direct introductions to founders, executives, foundation officers, and policy leaders; positioning alongside the institutions UN Week is built on; inclusion in the global media strategy; private executive dinners and curated relationships; and stage moments in front of the audiences that matter most.