On 7th August 2025, Ms. Quratulain Babur, Director FUTURIZM, Mr. Farooq Anwar, Deputy Manager (operations), Ms. Marriyam Saif Coordinator-FUTURIZM along with Prof. Dr. Asghar Zaidi, Provost UMT and Assistant Manager Coordination, Provost Office, Mr. Qadeer Ahmed had a meeting and signed an MOU with Mr. Iftikhar Hussain, Director Chapter Lahore, StartupGrind and Hassaan Azhar Director Strategic Partnerships at Growork coworking space.
The meeting was successful. Startup Grind is a global community designed to educate, inspire, and connect entrepreneurs to bring positive change and impact. They provide resources, events, and a platform for startups and small businesses to grow, connect with others, and succeed. They have a vast global presence, facilitating connections and knowledge sharing across borders. UMT team further met Industrial CEOs, including, Mr. Junaid Akram, CEO Tiksom Limited, Mr. Talha Fakhar, 2F Technologies, Mr. Mudasser Ismail, CEO Sandyapps, Mr. Yaqoob Javed, Founder, Baatik Innovation and Growork, Mr. Azeem Akram. CEO AlphaSquad Technologies, Dr. Zain Farooqi, CEO Mightium, and Mr. Farhan Saleem, CEO, Demine.