Pakistan Aims for 1 Million AI Professionals by 2030
Published on 8.2.25
Pakistan's National AI policy aims to train 1 million AI professionals by 2030 and boost private sector involvement through an AI Innovation Fund and Venture Fund. The policy also plans to create 50,000 AI-driven civic projects, 1,000 local AI products, and distribute 3,000 annual AI scholarships. To achieve its goal of $10 billion IT exports by FY29, the government needs to provide basic infrastructure such as fast internet, affordable devices, and workstations in different cities. P@SHA will support the policy through its members, while Dr Noman Said emphasizes the need for decisive action, cutting red tape, and delivering early wins to demonstrate credibility. The private sector must be incentivized with regulatory sandboxes, tax breaks, and access to public datasets to drive adoption and innovation.