Hey, I'm Arfah.

Arfah
Farooq

Community builder. Founder. AI educator. Keynote speaker.
I help people and organisations see the world from a different lens and give them the tools to act on it.

Arfah Farooq

Four ways to work with me

Muslim Tech Fest cheque presentation on stage

Conference

Muslim Tech Fest

The global conference showcasing Muslim talent in technology. Four sold-out events. 2,000+ builders. £190M talent represented. London and San Francisco.

muslimtechfest.com ↗
Arfah Farooq speaking on stage

Speaking & Workshops

On stage and in rooms

Keynotes and workshops on AI adoption, community building, Muslim women in tech, ADHD and neurodivergence, and faith inclusion. Available for conferences, corporates, and fellowships.

Topics, workshops & booking →
Arfah Farooq speaking at an AI Compass Labs session

AI Training

AI Compass Labs

Practical AI capability programmes for organisations. Bootcamps, multi-week training, and AI Systems Sprints that move teams from experimentation to working systems.

aicompasslabs.com ↗

Coaching

One-to-one coaching

Feeling stuck in your career, business, or life? I offer a safe space to think clearly, plan actionable steps, and move forward. ILM Level 5 qualified. MOE certified coach.

"Arfah's coaching has been transformative — securing Innovate UK grant funding, developing a website, and building an MVP." — Mohammad Hasan


From East London to global stages

I'm a community builder, founder, and AI educator. For over a decade I've worked at the intersection of technology, identity, and inclusion — building platforms and spaces where people who are usually overlooked get to lead.

I started Muslamic Makers in 2016 with 50 people in a room. By the time I retired it in 2026 it had grown to 3,000 members, delivered 80+ events, and helped launch founders who raised millions.

I'm also a late-diagnosed ADHDer, an angel investor, a mother of two, and the first girl in my family to go to university. I was named one of the Top 50 Influential Women in Tech in the UK by Computer Weekly.

Read my full story →


What came before

2016 – 2026

Muslamic Makers

The UK's largest community for Muslim technologists. Grew from 50 people in a room to 3,000 members, 80+ events, and a generation of founders who raised millions. Retired in 2026.

2017

Churchill Fellowship

Awarded a Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Fellowship to research the barriers facing Muslim women in tech across the USA, UAE, and Pakistan. The stories and findings live on as Inclusive Tech World →

2020

No. 10 Innovation Fellowship

Helped launch the programme bringing technologists into government. One of the first fellows to bridge the gap between the startup ecosystem and policy at Downing Street.

2021 – 2026

Ada Ventures Angels

Angel investor and community member backing underrepresented founders. Part of Ada Ventures' mission to fund the overlooked and underestimated.

Ongoing

My Muslim Mentor

A structured mentoring programme connecting Muslim professionals with senior leaders in their fields. Launched to fill the gap left by the absence of visible Muslim role models in corporate life.

Ongoing

Advisor

Advisor to a handful of Muslim-founded and diverse-led startups across edtech, fintech, and community tech. Building quietly in the background.


As featured in

Forbes
Sifted
City AM
HuffPost
NPR
BuzzFeed
Computer Weekly
Amaliah

Every article, interview and podcast →


Let's talk

Speaking enquiries, AI training for your team, coaching, partnerships, or just a good conversation — reach out directly.

hello@arfahfarooq.com