Dr Faisal Kamiran, founder of Addo AI, has been honoured with the APSUP Excellence Award 2026 for Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year, presented by Governor of Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan, recognising his journey from AI research and academia to building a globally impactful technology company from Pakistan.

Higher Education Commission has asked universities across Pakistan to review and modernize degree programmes and curricula as part of a nationwide transformation exercise aimed at Industrial Revolution 5.0.

Dr Javaid Laghari, Chairman of the HEC National Task Force on Business Incubation Centers, visited IoBM on July 15, 2026, meeting with university leadership and engaging with SSKIC and ORIC representatives to review research, innovation, and industry-academia collaboration initiatives.

NIC Hyderabad participated in HEC’s TDF Impact Showcasing 2026, engaging with researchers, startups, and policymakers to turn academic innovation into real-world impact.

NIC Karachi participated in HEC's TDF Impact Showcasing 2026, engaging with innovators, students, and ecosystem partners while highlighting support for startups from ideation to scale.

NIC Islamabad’s SPARK Series roundtable gathered leaders from academia, government, and industry to discuss strategies for commercializing academic research in Pakistan, focusing on technology transfer, IP reform, and innovation-driven collaboration.