Innovista is gearing up to host the International HAICKATHON 2025, positioning Pakistan as one of the global hubs in a multi-city innovation challenge spanning Berlin, Boston-Cambridge, Lisbon, London, Linz, New York City, Sarajevo, Tirana, Zagreb, and Islamabad. Only shortlisted participants in Pakistan will gather at InnoVista Rawal, DHA Phase-I, Islamabad on November 8–9, 2025 for the Grand Finale.
The event’s ambition is clear: to bring together innovators, developers and entrepreneurs from around the world, and to give Pakistan’s talent a stage alongside major international cities. Participants will compete across themes such as AI, global tech trends, and other innovation domains. The registration link is open, and organisers emphasise that only the shortlisted teams will battle it out at the Islamabad finale.
Key global partners in the challenge include ElevenLabs and Lovable, and top prizes are listed at USD 4,500 plus credits for HPC cluster access, ElevenLabs credits, Lovable credits and Conduit. The event programme also encourages community participation via a dedicated WhatsApp group for Islamabad participants.
InnoVista has also built strong credentials in hosting national-scale innovation challenges; earlier this year it launched the “National Agentic AI Hackathon 2025” in collaboration with major partners such as Google, PAFLA and Systems Limited. That event focused on domains including AgriTech, FinTech, Climate & Disaster, Digital Inclusion, Education and Public Service.
By situating this global HAICKATHON in Pakistan, InnoVista is effectively aligning the nation’s startup and tech ecosystem with international innovation flows. The Islamabad Grand Finale will not only showcase local talent but also build connections between Pakistani teams and broader networks spanning Europe and North America. The simultaneous event scheduling across cities underscores the ambition to generate parallel innovation ecosystems and cross-pollination of ideas.
From an ecosystem perspective, the challenge is significant for Pakistan. It offers an opportunity for academics, young professionals, and developers across the country to apply their skills in a global-context hackathon, a format that increasingly shapes venture and product development. For Pakistani teams, the prospect of winning global-level prizes, gaining credits for technical infrastructure (like HPC clusters) and networking internationally is a boost.
The themes of the HAICKATHON reflect pressing socio-technology challenges, encouraging participants to build solutions that are not only technically strong but also contextually relevant and scalable. InnoVista’s track record suggests that finalists often get access to mentor networks, pilot opportunities, and investor pathways. While this particular edition is global, the local Pakistani leg benefits from that maturity.
Registration remains open until November 3, 2025, underscoring the urgency for interested teams to apply. The WhatsApp link provided for Islamabad participants is part of the coordination infrastructure for pre-event workshops, mentorship sessions and team-matchmaking.
InnoVista’s decision to host a major international innovation contest in Pakistan signals the maturity and readiness of the country’s tech and startup ecosystem to participate in global events. It also reaffirms that Pakistani innovators are increasingly focusing on high-impact areas such as AI, digital inclusion and enterprise-scale solutions, themes that are very much in demand in the global market.
Overall, the International HAICKATHON 2025 promises to be a high-energy, multi-city innovation sprint with Pakistan playing a central role. For teams aspiring to scale ideas, engage with mentors and investors, and position themselves on the international stage, this event offers a powerful launchpad.
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