Startups and tech companies in Lahore considering an application for P@SHA ICT Awards 2026 will have the opportunity to attend an in-person orientation session designed to walk them through everything needed to build a competitive submission. The session is being held in partnership with National Incubation Center Lahore, bringing together interested applicants for a direct, structured briefing rather than leaving companies to interpret the awards’ requirements from written guidelines alone.
The orientation is scheduled for Thursday, July 23, 2026, from 3 to 4 in the afternoon at National Incubation Center Lahore, and will cover the award categories available to applicants, the eligibility criteria they need to meet, and the timelines governing the submission process. Beyond the informational briefing itself, the session includes a live question and answer segment with the P@SHA team directly, giving companies a chance to clarify specific concerns about their applications before committing time to preparing a full submission, a step that can meaningfully improve the quality and fit of the entries eventually submitted.
The stakes attached to the awards extend beyond domestic recognition, since national winners of the P@SHA ICT Awards go on to represent Pakistan at the APICTA Awards, competing against top technology talent from more than sixteen economies across the region. This international dimension gives the awards added weight for companies weighing whether to apply, positioning a strong showing not simply as a local accolade but as a potential gateway to broader regional visibility and recognition for Pakistani tech companies operating on a global stage.
Seats for the orientation session are limited and registration is mandatory, with interested applicants able to register through the link at https://champ.ly/Mgcooget. Applications for the P@SHA ICT Awards themselves close on July 30, 2026, leaving companies a relatively narrow window after the orientation session to finalise and submit their entries. The session is supported by Tech Destination Pakistan, continuing the pattern of ecosystem-wide backing behind initiatives that connect Pakistani startups and tech companies with recognition opportunities extending beyond the domestic market.
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