ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday launched an artificial intelligence (AI) ‘techathon’ that aims to empower young innovators to build the country’s future economy, a government statement said.
A techathon, also called a hackathon or codefest, is an event where people, typically programmers and tech professionals, collaborate intensively on software projects for community building and innovation.
The launch of ‘Uraan AI Techathon 1.0’ in Islamabad brought together Pakistan’s brightest minds to harness the power of AI for national development, marking a significant milestone in the country’s digital journey, according to Pakistan’s Press Information Department (PID).
Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal described the techathon, part of the Uraan Pakistan national transformation initiative, as a “national call” to challenge, inspire and mobilize Pakistani students, developers, thinkers and entrepreneurs to use AI to solve real problems.
“Its objective is to mobilize Pakistan’s youth and professionals to solve real-world challenges through AI, build national capacity in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, and enhance Pakistan’s global visibility in emerging technologies,” Iqbal said at the launch.
