NIC Karachi is hosting a masterclass titled Junoon: The Fire Within on July 3, 2026, at 3:00 PM, led by Imran Batoaq, Head of Sales at YOTTABYTE, focusing on the mindset, passion, persistence, and purpose required to build successful startups.

NIC Karachi hosted SpeedUp 2026 in collaboration with DigiCreates and Opti Sphere Network, bringing together students, industry leaders, creators, developers, designers, and aspiring entrepreneurs for career insights, mentorship, networking, and ecosystem support.

National Incubation Center Karachi is hosting a hands-on workshop on July 2, 2026, led by Muhammad Hassan Khalid of LMKR, teaching founders and builders how to use Cursor AI, MCP Servers, and Cursor Skills to accelerate web application and Micro-SaaS product development.

NIC Karachi team served as judges at the Startup Launchpad organised by UIT University, invited by Provost Dr Kashif Mehmood, evaluating student-led early-stage business ideas and providing feedback to strengthen their entrepreneurial journey.

National Incubation Center Karachi is hosting You Don't Have to Do It Alone on July 2, 2026, led by Amneh Shaikh-Farooqui, CEO and Founder of polly and other stories, helping founders build ecosystems, partnerships, and leadership confidence through stakeholder mapping and self-advocacy.

National Incubation Center Karachi is hosting a Branding and Storytelling session on June 30, 2026, led by Saad Afridi, Founder of Scents N Stories, teaching startup founders how to build brand identity, craft compelling narratives, and strengthen customer connection.

Rehan Botejue, Co-Founder and President of NIC Karachi Cohort 5 startup Ticket Wala, joined Ammar Habib Khan on Dawn News English's All Things Money to discuss how Pakistan's ticketing and event industry has evolved through digital innovation.

Muhammad Umair Arif, founder of NIC Karachi Cohort 12 startup The Disrupt Labs, was featured on ARY News morning show Bakhabar Savera discussing the importance of AI education in schools and preparing students for an AI-driven future.

NIC Karachi and PAFLA, in partnership with Canva Community Karachi, are hosting From Freelancer to Founder 5.0, a Canva-powered session helping freelancers explore creativity, personal branding, and design to transform their freelance journey into a scalable venture.

Haprow, a NIC Karachi Cohort 12 startup founded by Muhammad Ali Abbas, represented Pakistan at the 2026 Acceleration Week of the Global Youth Development Program in China, showcasing TimTim, an AI-powered social assistive robot for children with diverse learning and communication needs.

Pakistan IT Industry Association and NIC Karachi are hosting an online Masterclass for Tech Founders on June 23, 2026, led by Abdul Wahab Malik, Co-Founder of Aitisal, covering product readiness, customer validation, lean testing strategies, and successful market entry.

NIC Karachi hosted Dr Javaid Laghari, Convenor of the HEC Task Force on ORICs and Incubators, alongside senior faculty from NED University of Engineering and Technology, for discussions on strengthening Pakistan's innovation ecosystem and university-based incubation centres.