IASER in New York · three events
26–27 September 2026
With Dr. Waleed Kadous
Cofounder, Islamic Alliance for Safe, Ethical, and Responsible AI
Manhattan, Elmont and Westbury
Saturday 26 September
9:00 amto 5:00 pm
Summit
Ticketed
HabibiTech Summit 2026
Dealing with the Oncoming AI Train: Ummatic Challenge and Opportunity
- 9:30 amKeynote, as above Main Hall
- 1:20 pmPanel: To Stay or To Go? Ethics of Working in Big Tech Medina
- 2:10 pmPanel: Inside the AI Industrial Complex Main Hall
Civic Hall
124 E 14th St, Union Square, New York, NY 10003
Tickets: habibi.tech/register
Sunday 27 September
9:30 amto 12:30 pm
Morning workshop
Lunch included
In cooperation with The Ibadi Foundation, ISD and FITYA
Leveraging AI to Serve the Ummah
AI is going to cause huge disruption, and we’re already starting to see its effects. How can we use AI to help the Ummah, while carefully avoiding its harms? Join this hands-on workshop that covers ways to use AI, how to avoid its harms and how we can help prepare our community for the coming challenges.
Important: bring your laptop, this will be hands on.
Azka Events & Catering
793 Elmont Road, Elmont, NY 11003
FreeLunch includedRegistration required
7:00 pmto 9:00 pm
Evening talk
after Maghrib, until Isha
In cooperation with the Islamic Center of Long Island
Rising to the Challenge of AI
Tech Sovereignty, the Ummah, and the Individual · a talk for the whole community
Islamic Center of Long Island (ICLI), Lower-Level Conference Room
835 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury, NY 11590
FreeAll are welcome · no RSVP
About the speaker
Dr. Waleed Kadous
Dr. Waleed Kadous is a co-founder of IASER and the creator of Ansari, an Islamic AI assistant. He served as lead Technical Advisor to AMJA’s recent Annual Imams’ Conference on AI, and has discussed AI and the Muslim community on several podcasts, including The Thinking Muslim and The Ansari Podcast. He has over 25 years of experience in AI, including leadership roles at Google, Uber and Canva, and holds more than 40 patents.
