Pakistan’s technology sector has a well-documented talent export problem. The country produces world-class engineers who build global products from Karachi and Lahore, typically for companies headquartered elsewhere. It produces services firms that execute brilliantly for Fortune 500 clients. What it has struggled to produce, with one significant exception, is a Pakistani product that competes globally […]
Pakistan has spent the better part of a decade treating cryptocurrency as something between a regulatory blind spot and an unofficial prohibition. That era is ending. In March 2026, Parliament passed the Virtual Assets Act 2026, creating the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) and formally legalizing crypto under a structured regulatory framework. Now, ahead […]
Pakistan’s technology exports grew 21% year-on-year in the first ten months of FY26, reaching $3.81 billion. April 2026 alone generated $423 million, up 33% from the same month last year. The $10 billion export target under Uraan Pakistan by FY29 is ambitious but not implausible, provided the structural conditions supporting this growth are reinforced, not […]
Leading the transformation of B2B technology marketing in Pakistan’s digital economy 1. Javeria Fahad VP, Head of Global Marketing | Systems Limited Javeria Fahad leads marketing at Pakistan’s largest IT exporter (12 consecutive years). As VP and Head of Global Marketing at Systems Limited, she has transformed the company’s global marketing strategy, elevating their presence at major […]
Where Entrepreneurs, Innovators, and Tech Leaders Share Pakistan’s Digital Future Pakistan’s podcast landscape has exploded in recent years, with YouTube emerging as the primary distribution platform. Unlike Western markets where audio-first podcasts dominate, Pakistani audiences prefer the audiovisual format that YouTube provides, making it the go-to destination for long-form conversations about technology, entrepreneurship, and innovation. […]
Daniah Ishtiaq Co-Founder & Strategy Lead | AND THE NERVE Former Planning Director | BBDO Pakistan Recognized as Campaign Asia’s 40 Under 40 (2020) and named a Superperson by The Pitch List, Daniah Ishtiaq is hailed as one of Pakistan’s most compelling strategists. After an impressive career spanning Ogilvy, IAL Saatchi & Saatchi, MullenLowe, and […]
According to a TechCrunch analysis, 49 U.S. based AI startups raised $100 million or more in 2024, setting the stage for strong momentum that carried into 2025. While the number of single billion-dollar rounds declined slightly, overall AI funding did not slow — it evolved. Capital increasingly flowed toward AI startups with clear execution paths, […]
Beyond India, the Philippines, and Vietnam: Where Smart Companies Are Building Their Global Capability Centers
Pakistan’s AI services sector is growing rapidly, helping businesses across industries harness the power of artificial intelligence to automate processes, analyze data, and make smarter decisions. These AI companies specialize in engineering AI solutions for clients, delivering practical, measurable results without developing standalone products or platforms. List Of 10 Top AI Development Companies in Pakistan […]
Pakistan’s tech ecosystem is moving beyond services into building its own AI products: SaaS platforms, proprietary cognitive tools, domain-specific AI solutions, and locally adapted language models. The companies below are developing named products or platforms with real deployments and clear functionality. Pakistan’s Top AI Product Companies At a Glance Pakistan is transitioning from AI services […]