The Making of MTC: A Story of How I Built a National Movement | Ali Khani | TEDxArdenwood Youth
Ali Khani shares the story behind founding the Muslim Tech Collaborative, now North America’s largest Muslim tech ecosystem. From navigating identity to building community, he reveals how faith, innovation, and purpose came together to spark a national movement. His journey is a testament to the power of connection—and the impact young leaders can make when they bridge worlds and build for something greater than themselves. Ali Khani is the founder of the Muslim Tech Collaborative (MTC), North America's largest Muslim tech ecosystem with 30+ chapters serving 2000+ students, founders, and professionals across the US and Canada. A recent UC Berkeley computer science graduate from the Bay Area, Ali is passionate about building bridges across various communities — as a lead organizer of Muslim Tech Fest SF, track chair for OPEN Silicon Valley's Annual Forum, co-president of Cal's Muslim alumni network, co-founder of networking tool Bloom (withbloom.app), and continuing to connect top tech talent globally through MTC. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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