INDUS AI Week is a govt led
national AI Movement!
INDUS AI SUMMIT
High-level dialogue, international engagement, and national direction setting.
9 February 2026
Jinnah Convention Center, Islamabad
Innovation Learning & Engagement Arena
Expo, startups, skills, jobs, and youth-focused activities in a single large-scale venue.
9–10 February 2026
Islamabad Sports Complex
Nationwide Ecosystem Participation
Universities, companies, and institutions host aligned AI activities under the umbrella of Indus AI Week.
9–15 February 2026
Across Pakistan
National AI Summit 2026
📍 Jinnah Convention Center, Islamabad
Monday, 9 February 2026
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👥 Audience
National leadership, international guests, ambassadors, regulators, global experts, industry, academia, and global partners |
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| PART I – Leadership and Declaration Ceremony | |||
| 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM | Arrival of Guests / Dignitaries | ||
| 9:30 AM | Closure of Entrances | ||
| 9:45 AM – 10:00 AM | Arrival of the Honourable Prime Minister of Pakistan | ||
| 10:00 AM – 10:05 AM | National Anthem and Recitation from the Holy Quran | ||
| 10:05 AM – 10:15 AM | Welcome Address - Shaza Fatima Khawaja by the Federal Minister for IT & Telecommunication | ||
| 10:15 AM – 10:20 AM | Indus AI Week Launch Video | ||
| 10:20 AM – 10:25 AM | Islamabad AI Declaration | ||
| 10:25 AM – 10:40 AM | Keynote Address - Prof. Ahsan Iqbal Chaudhary - Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives | ||
| 10:40 AM – 11:00 AM | Address by the Honourable Prime Minister of Pakistan & Announcement | ||
| 11:30 AM – 11:10 AM | Official Group Photograph | ||
| 11:10 AM – 11:55 AM | Tea Break & Networking | ||
| PART II – Afternoon Program at JCC – Keynote Speeches and Panel Discussions (Open for Expo Registered Visitors) | |||
| 11:55 AM – 12:10 PM | AI as a National Capability, Trust, Institutions, and Sovereign Choice Keynote by H.E. Dr Aisha Bint Butti Bin Bishr | ||
| 12:10 PM – 12:35 PM | Fireside Conversation: Governing Intelligence at Scale Moderator: Sohail Munir | Panelists: Dr Esther Baldwin, Dr Ali Naqvi, Luis Salazar, Dr shoaib Khan | ||
| 12:35 PM – 12:50 PM | AGI as a Systems Trajectory, Where the World Is Heading Keynote by Dr Randolph Goebel | ||
| 12:50 PM – 1:15 PM | Expert Led Strategic Dialogue: Designing AI-Native Government Session Lead: Mohammad Sear | Other Participants: Dr Ali Al Azzawi, Dr Sanjeeva Weerawarana, Siim Sikkut, Ahsan Mashkoor | ||
| 1:15 PM – 1:25 PM | Keynote: H.E. Muhammet Kasım Gönüllü, | ||
| 1:25 PM – 1:35 PM | Keynote From Vision to Impact: Building Pakistan’s AI-Driven Future– Hatem Bamataraf | ||
| 1:35 PM – 1:45 PM | Keynote –Dependence to Control: Building Pakistan’s AI Capability - Hassan Abbas | ||
| 1:45 PM – 1:55 PM | Keynote – Connectivity to Intelligence - Aamir Ibrahim | ||
| 1:55 PM – 2:40 PM | Break | ||
| 2:40 PM – 3:05 PM | Expert Led Strategic Dialogue: Making National AI and Data Governance Work in Practice Session Lead: Dr Zeeshan Usmani | Other Participants: Mark Bunger, Dr Esther Baldwin, Soumaya Ben Dhaou | ||
| 3:05 PM – 3:20 PM | Keynote: Open, Global, and Sovereign AI Ecosystems Keynote by Dr Michael Sung | ||
| 3:20 PM – 3:45 PM | Expert Led Strategic Dialogue: Financing Sovereign AI – Capital, Compute, and Capability Session Lead: Omar Rana | Other Participants: Ali Nader Syed, Ahsan Jamil, Pierre Samaties, Mouteih Chaghlil | ||
| 3:45 PM – 4:00 PM | AI-Native Government: Designing Institutions for Intelligence, Autonomy, and Scale Keynote by Dominic Williams | ||
| 4:00 PM – 4:25 PM | Fireside Conversation: Building Competitive AI Ecosystems without Losing Sovereignty Moderator: Saqr Ereiqat | Participants: Abdulla Al Dhaheri, Jose Moreno, Faisal Yusuf, Xin Yan | ||
| 4:25 PM – 4:50 PM | Expert Led Strategic Dialogue: AI, Trust, and the Human Interface Session Lead: Habibullah Khan | Other Participants: Dr Farah Arif, Ussal Sahbaz, Nadeem Nathoo, Raeez Lorgat | ||
| 4:50 PM – 5:00 PM | Closing Thoughts: Lasting Impact of Indus AI Week Moderator: Zaraar khan | Panelists: Dr Sohail Munir, Sajjad Syed, Arbaz | ||
INDUS AI EXPO 2026
📍 jinnah Sports Complex, Islamabad
9 - 10 February 2026
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| Day 1 – Monday 9th February, 2026 (9:00 AM – 8:00 PM) | |||
| 09:00 AM – 08:00 PM | AI for Her – Technology and Innovation Hub Agenda, AR/VR & Robotics Showcase, Global Game Jam Venue: AI for Her Pavilion | ||
| 09:00 AM – 08:00 PM | Technology & Innovation Hub – Showcase of Pakistan's AI-focused startup ecosystem at various stages of growth. AR/VR & Robotics Showcase Global Game Jam | ||
| 09:00 AM – 08:00 PM | INDUS eSports Championship Venue: E-Sports Arena | ||
| 09:00 AM – 08:00 PM | National AI Training Bootcamp Venue: National AI Training Bootcamp Pavilion | ||
| 09:00 AM – 08:00 PM | Industy Expo & Expert Talks – Discover Innovation at the Pakistan Pavilion Agenda & Venue TBC | ||
| All Day | Govt. Tech & Defence Tech Showcase – AI eOffice, DigiSkills, PSDP Programs, Tech Destination Pakistan Venue: Govt Projects Pavilion | ||
| 11:00 PM | Day 1 Ends | ||
| Day 2 – Tuesday 10th February, 2026 (9:00 AM – 8:00 PM) | |||
| 12:00 PM – 08:00 PM | AI for Her – Women-focused training, women-led products, companies & panels (Central Space) Venue: AI for Her Pavilion | ||
| 12:00 PM – 08:00 PM | Industy Expo & Expert Talks – Discover Innovation at the Pakistan Pavilion Agenda & Venue TBC | ||
| 12:00 PM – 08:00 PM | Technology & Innovation Hub – Showcase of Pakistan's AI-focused startup ecosystem at various stages of growth. AR/VR & Robotics Showcase Uraan AI Techathon 1.0 AI Wrapper Solutions | ||
| 12:00 PM – 08:00 PM | INDUS eSports Championship – Venue: E-Sports Arena Venue: E-Sports Arena | ||
| All Day | Govt. Tech & Defence Tech Showcase – AI eOffice, DigiSkills, PSDP Programs, Tech Destination Pakistan Venue: Govt Projects Pavilion | ||
| 12:00 PM – 08:00 PM | National AI Training Bootcamp Venue: National AI Training Bootcamp Pavilion | ||
| 8:00 PM | Day 2 Ends | ||