Bilal Baloch (Partner at Shorooq, Top UAE Investment Firm): AI, VC and Emerging Markets

Name: Bilal Baloch (Partner at Shorooq, Top UAE Investment Firm): AI, VC and Emerging Markets
Start: 2026-04-01T11:30:00-04:00
End: 2026-04-01T13:00:00-04:00
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Community AI Career Exploration Venture Capital and Innovation

Wed, Apr 1, 2026

11:30 AM – 1 PM EDT (GMT-4)

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Fireside chat with Dr. Bilal Baloch, Partner at Shorooq, a UAE-based multi-strategy investment firm investing across venture capital, credit and private equity.

Bilal leads Shorooq’s global AI strategy, including the Presight–Shorooq AI Fund (backed by G42), and drives value creation across the firm’s portfolio. He is also the exited Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Enquire AI, an enterprise intelligence platform acquired by Japan-based Uzabase.

In this conversation, he will share perspectives on:
• Investing in AI globally
• Building and exiting startups
• Scaling companies in emerging markets
• How operators transition into investing

Open Q&A to follow.
📅 Wed, April 1st (11:30 AM - 1:00 PM)
📍 E52-164

Dress Casual (jeans ok)

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