A 25-member HEC-NAHE delegation of vice chancellors and senior officials visited National Science and Technology Park at NUST on August 18 to explore its entrepreneurship ecosystem.

Flymate CEO Kanda Lu visited NUST from August 12 to 15 to explore the university's research capabilities and engage with NSTP defense technology companies.

Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja spoke at a training programme on AI for public sector leaders held at National Incubation Center Islamabad.

The Goal Accelerator Program, supported by Women Win and Standard Chartered, has launched its third cohort, bringing together 150 girls across Islamabad, Lahore, and Karachi.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif launched Pakistan's first National Youth Employment Policy, announcing a 35 percent labour force quota for women and a 10 percent annual quota for young startups.

WISE Lab has opened applications for its Women-Led Startup Incubation Programme, a six-month hybrid programme offering grants up to Rs 2 million, with applications closing August 31, 2026.

SECP held its fourth Guest Lecture Series session in Islamabad, outlining plans to reach 2.5 million investors after 10 IPOs raised more than Rs20 billion between January and June 2026.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed authorities to prepare a comprehensive roadmap for a Private Equity Fund and the public equity market, calling private sector investment a key pillar of Pakistan's long term economic growth.

Pakistan's Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has launched the National Artificial Intelligence Advancement Initiative, issuing a Request for Proposals to build seven AI innovation hubs and incubate 560 startups across Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Quetta, Muzaffarabad, and Gilgit over two years.

Pathfinder Group and Citadel are hosting the Global South Innovation and Investment Summit 2026 in partnership with COMSTECH and CCAC, bringing together a startup expo, investor matchmaking, and technology partnership sessions in Islamabad on August 3 and 4.

Haprow will showcase TimTim, Pakistan's AI learning companion, at INDUS RAS Expo 2026 in Islamabad, demonstrating how AI and robotics are transforming interactive education.

Indus RAS Expo 2026, Pakistan's national Robotics and Autonomous Systems platform, is scheduled for July 22 and 23 at the Pak-China Friendship Centre in Islamabad, featuring live demonstrations, competitions, AI-powered innovation, and next-generation technology showcases.