"Karachi Next AI & Innovation Summit 2026" held

KARACHI, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 7th Jun, 2026) The Sindh sports and Youth Affairs Department on Sunday organized one day summit titled “Karachi Next AI & Innovation Summit 2026” at a clocal hotel.

The summit was inaugurated by Sindh’s Secretary for Sports & Youth Affairs Munawar Ali Mahesar. The event was attended by Special Assistant to the Chief Minister Sindh on Information Technology Ali Rashid, Member of Sindh Assembly Saima Agha and others.

The multi-domain summit featured detailed discussions by experts on topics including Artificial Intelligence (AI), investment, fintech, health, smart cities, digital innovation, youth leadership and opportunities in modern technology.

Speaking on the occasion, MPA Saima Agha said that such programs should be held regularly to align youth with modern requirements. She emphasized that the Sindh Government is taking strong measures for youth development and empowerment, with special focus on bringing young people forward as per party leadership’s vision.

Secretary Munawar Ali Mahesar stated that the Sindh Government is taking practical steps to provide equal opportunities for youth development.

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He announced that 100,000 youth will be issued Sindh Youth Cards on merit, which will provide them with various facilities and opportunities.

He added that Karachi was a unique city of the country and Sindh’s people were recognized worldwide for their hospitality.

Special Assistant to the Chief Minister Sindh for IT, Ali Rashid, highlighted that the Sindh Government is making significant progress in the field of Information Technology. He shared that under the People’s Information Technology Program, youth are being provided IT training and employment opportunities. He further announced that Pakistan’s largest AI Center is being established in Karachi and the Sindh IT Tower will also be launched soon.

During the summit, the Department of Youth Affairs also organized a “Youth Volunteers and Social Action Projects (SAP)” session, where seven teams of young volunteers from across the province presented their social welfare projects. After evaluation by experts, the best two teams were selected and awarded prizes, while all participants received certificates of participation.