Pakistan AI Summit 2025: Leading Pakistan into the Age of Intelligent Transformation
Islamabad, November 20, 2025 — The Pakistan AI Summit 2025, held as part of the national initiative “Leading Pakistan into the Age of Intelligent Transformation,” successfully concluded today at the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce. The summit brought together senior policymakers, industry leaders, innovators, and AI experts to shape Pakistan’s roadmap for artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and future technologies.
Zong 4G Leads as Title Partner
The summit was proudly led by Zong 4G – Let’s Get Digital as the Title Partner, marking its strong commitment to advancing AI adoption, digital innovation, and intelligent infrastructure in Pakistan.
Sponsors and Supporting Partners
The successful execution of the national dialogue was made possible through the support of esteemed sponsors and partners, including:
- Multinet
- A20Six
- ORBETX
- Thinkyard
- D Tech Consultancy
- Trew Insights
- HRSG
- arcana
- DigiTrends Pvt Ltd
- OPTCL
- WEBDOC
- GISEA
- Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI)
- The Computer Hardware Association of Pakistan
Their participation reflects a united commitment to fostering a smart, secure, and AI-driven future for Pakistan.
Key Discussions and Summit Highlights
The day-long agenda featured presentations, fireside chats, and panel discussions covering critical aspects of AI’s role in the nation.
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Keynote Address: Amer Shahzad, DG PTA, delivered the keynote speech, focusing on the “Telecom Network in Pakistan—Challenges and Opportunities for Future Technologies/Digitisation”.
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AI Infrastructure: A key panel addressed “AI Infrastructure—Powering National Sovereignty, Data & Cloud for Pakistan,” featuring experts like Akif Khan (MD KPITB) and Waqar Ali (CEO Forbmax).
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Policy and Governance: Discussions on “AI in Governance, Policy & Regulation” included insights from Dr. Yasar Ayaz (NUST), Dr. Shoab (VC CASE Islamabad), and Haseeb Sheikh (CIO SECP).
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Business Transformation & Finance: The session “AI for Business Transformation & Financial Sector” featured figures such as Muhammad Hasan Ayaz (CTO Easypaisa) and Furqan Rasheed (COO Webdoc).
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Cyber Defense: A fireside chat addressed the crucial topic: “Securing Digital Pakistan: How AI Will Shape the Future of Cyber Defense”.
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Ethics and Competitiveness: The summit concluded with a panel on “Ethics, Trust & Pakistan’s Global AI Competitiveness,” including Amin Ul Hafeez (CEO Arcana) and Dr. Momina Moetesum (NUST).
The Lunch and Namaz Break was generously sponsored by Faisal Town Group.
Zong 4G’s Leadership in the Digital Age
As the Title Partner, Zong 4G demonstrated its dedication to innovation, with executives actively participating in key discussions. Notably, the agenda featured a presentation by Ali Waqas, Executive Director Digital Technologies Zong, and a panel with Andleeb Aslam, Dy Dir Corporate Brand Zong CMPak Ltd. Zong’s prominent role highlights the telecommunication sector’s importance in building a robust AI ecosystem in Pakistan. Their participation reinforced the pivotal role of the telecom sector in building Pakistan’s AI ecosystem—through digital infrastructure, 5G readiness, cloud capabilities, and intelligent technologies.
Closing Remarks
The summit concluded with closing remarks by Mr. Tahir Ayub, Senior Vice President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry, who emphasized the importance of continued collaboration between government, industry, and academia to accelerate Pakistan’s AI-driven future.
