Partners

Federal Government Partners

Pak AI CoE is intended to align with Pakistan's national skills, digital, and economic priorities. Over time, this requires engagement with key federal stakeholders, including:

• Policy ministries responsible for education, skills, IT, and planning
• National bodies that oversee vocational qualifications, training standards, and digital transformation
• Federal units focused on innovation, AI, and emerging technologies

Provincial and Local Government Partners

To achieve true geographic reach, AI hubs must connect to provincial and city-level systems. Prospective partners at this level include:

• Provincial TVET authorities and skills agencies
• Provincial departments of industries, IT, and education
• City and district administrations in the areas where hubs are located

National Skills and TVET Ecosystem

The design of Pak AI CoE is informed by existing vocational and skills frameworks. As the model evolves, we expect close collaboration with:

• Public and private TVET institutions and training centers
• Qualification and assessment bodies that oversee competency-based programs
• Trainer development and Training-of-Trainers (ToT) initiatives

Technology and IT Industry Partners

Technology companies sit at the core of the Pak AI CoE vision. They shape the tools, platforms, and real-world problems that learners work on. Key partner types include:

• Large IT services and software firms
• AI and machine learning engineering companies and product studios
• Cloud service providers, GPU and HPC providers, and data-center operators
• Cybersecurity, DevOps, and platform engineering companies

Industrial and Corporate Partners

AI adoption is ultimately validated in production environments. Pak AI CoE is designed to work closely with:

• Manufacturing and industrial conglomerates
• Energy, logistics, and infrastructure companies
• Banks, fintechs, and insurance providers
• Telecom operators and digital services platforms
• Retail, e-commerce, and mobility companies

These partners help define sectoral AI sandboxes, offer real data and use cases, and provide apprenticeships and employment pathways for graduates.

Universities and Research Institutions

The network is meant to complement and connect to Pakistan's higher education and research ecosystem. Prospective academic partners include:

• Public and private universities with strengths in computer science, AI, data science, and engineering
• Applied research centers and innovation labs
• EdTech providers and digital learning platforms that can scale content and assessment

Foundations, Philanthropy, and Impact Investors

For inclusive access and long-term sustainability, Pak AI CoE anticipates collaboration with:

• Corporate foundations and CSR programs focused on education, youth, and skills
• Independent philanthropic foundations working on livelihoods, inclusion, and digital access
• Impact investment funds that back skills, employability, and innovation in emerging markets

These partners can anchor scholarships, community hubs, and targeted inclusion programs.

Multilateral and International Development Partners

As the concept evolves into a national platform, Pak AI CoE may engage with international institutions that support skills and digital transformation, such as:

• Multilateral development banks and international financial institutions
• United Nations agencies and regional development organizations
• Global TVET and skills networks focused on competency-based training and workforce mobility

Startup, Incubation, and Innovation Ecosystem

A major objective of Pak AI CoE is to translate skills into innovation and enterprise creation. In this space, key partners include:

• Incubators, accelerators, and venture studios
• Angel networks and venture capital funds
• Coworking spaces, maker labs, and innovation hubs

These actors help convert AI training and sandbox projects into viable startups and products.

Community and Civil Society Partners

To ensure that AI opportunities are not restricted to a small segment of society, Pak AI CoE looks to work with:

• NGOs focused on education, youth, and livelihoods
• Community-based training centers and local organizations
• Professional and industry associations that represent practitioners and employers

Public–Private by Design

The preferred pathway for Pak AI CoE is formal adoption and co-ownership by the Government of Pakistan under a public–private model. In parallel, a private channel of design, partnership-building, and pilot implementation will continue, so that time and opportunity are not lost if public funding is delayed or not approved.

All current and future partnerships are being developed within this dual-track approach: ready for public adoption, and ready to move through private collaboration if needed.