Saqib Azhar, CEO of Enablers, spoke as chief guest at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry, discussing eCommerce, AI, freelancing and digital entrepreneurship with a diverse audience.

Major General Muhammad Ali Khan, Pro Rector Planning and Resources at NUST, visited the National Science and Technology Park where Director Amer Sheikh briefed him on the incubation and research initiatives underway at the facility.

NIC Faisalabad is hosting InvoZone CEO Furqan Aziz for its next Gather and Grow event on August 6, offering attendees the chance to learn from his leadership journey and explore the future of AI and software development.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi called for greater investment in IT and AI sectors at NIC Peshawar, proposing new incubation centres and a digital app to connect youth with jobs.

NIC Faisalabad startups showcased products at Day 1 of the Faisalabad Expo, engaging with visitors and industry stakeholders, with visits from Punjab CM advisor Ali Dar and University of Agriculture Faisalabad VC Dr Zulfiqar.

Bilal Bin Saqib, Chairman of Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority, discussed AI, digital assets, and innovation policy with Salt Ventures Founder Junaid Iqbal at Paklaunch UNConference26.

OPEN Islamabad has officially launched an AI Special Interest Group bringing together founders, developers, researchers, and tech leaders to drive collaborative innovation, mentorship, and ecosystem building around artificial intelligence and responsible tech policy.

Dr Muhammad Umair Arif, Founder of The Disrupt Labs and NIC Karachi mentor, appeared on Digital 365 News morning show Rise and Shine to discuss startups, artificial intelligence, mobile security, and cybersecurity awareness for everyday users.

NIC Karachi is hosting a session on AI Applications in Contemporary Project Management on July 6, 2026, featuring Dr Dafydd Cotterell, Senior Lecturer in Operations Management at Swansea University, facilitated by Sheikh Hammad Amjad of Business Therapist.

NIC Islamabad hosted a fireside session with Saad Hamid, Regional Lead at Google, exploring how agentic AI systems are redefining how early-stage startups build, test, validate, and scale in the era beyond the lean startup model.

Lumen Technologies will acquire cloud networking startup Alkira for $475 million in an all cash deal aimed at expanding cloud and artificial intelligence networking capabilities.

Pakistani AI robotics startup Haprow has been selected for HASAN.VC Accelerator Cohort 4, a Singapore based startup accelerator focused on scaling emerging ventures and innovation.