National AI Center of Excellence
Pakistan's premier institution dedicated to advancing artificial intelligence research, innovation, and capacity building for national development and security.
Our Mission
To position Pakistan as a regional leader in artificial intelligence by fostering world-class research, building national AI capacity, and deploying AI solutions that address critical challenges in national security, governance, healthcare, agriculture, and education.
Our Vision
A Pakistan where AI-driven innovation powers economic growth, enhances national security, improves public service delivery, and creates opportunities for all citizens. We envision becoming a top-20 global AI research institution by 2030.
Our Core Values
The principles that guide everything we do
Mission-Driven
Every project aligned with national development and security priorities.
Research Excellence
World-class research standards with peer-reviewed publications.
Collaboration
Open partnerships with academia, industry, and international organizations.
Inclusivity
Ensuring AI benefits reach all citizens across Pakistan.
Ethical AI
Responsible AI development with privacy and fairness at the core.
Impact Focus
Measurable outcomes and real-world deployment of AI solutions.
Our Journey
Key milestones in building Pakistan's AI future
Foundation
Cabinet approved the establishment of National AI Center of Excellence under MoIT.
Infrastructure Setup
State-of-the-art AI labs established in Islamabad with GPU compute clusters.
First Programs Launched
AI training programs for government officials and research collaborations initiated.
Full Operations
Complete operational capacity with 50+ researchers and 25+ government partnerships.
Leadership Team
Experts driving Pakistan's AI transformation
Dr. Asim Iqbal Khan
Director General
Former MIT researcher with 20+ years in AI/ML. Led national AI strategy development.
Dr. Fatima Zahra
Director of Research
PhD from Stanford, expert in NLP and computational linguistics for Urdu language.
Brig. (R) Rashid Mahmood
Director of Security AI
Defense expert specializing in AI applications for counter-terrorism and national security.
Dr. Hassan Ali
Director of Programs
Former Google AI researcher, leading capacity building and training initiatives.
Our Partners
Collaborating across government, academia, and industry
Government Partners
Academic Partners
Technology Partners
Join Our Mission
We're always looking for talented researchers, engineers, and policy experts to join our team and contribute to Pakistan's AI journey.