Pakistan’s digital and artificial intelligence (AI) industry has achieved a significant milestone after securing 11 awards at the ASOCIO Digital and AI Awards 2026 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The recognition highlights the country’s growing capabilities in technology, digital transformation and AI-driven innovation across multiple industries.
Organised by the Asian-Oceanian Computing Industry Organisation (ASOCIO), the awards ceremony took place on October 6, bringing together technology organisations from 26 economies across the Asia-Oceania region. The Pakistan Software Houses Association for IT and ITES (P@SHA) welcomed the achievement, with Chairman Dr Shoab A. Khan describing it as an important milestone for Pakistan’s IT sector.
Pakistani organisations received recognition in diverse categories, including digital government, talent development, global business services, cybersecurity, education, healthcare, agriculture, financial services, workforce development and manufacturing.
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Technology Board (KPITB) won the Digital Government Award, while REMIRE received the Talent Development Award and Symmetry Group Limited secured the Global Business Service Award.
In the AI categories, SECUREBEANS was recognised for AI in Cybersecurity, PlanetBeyond Pakistan for AI for Public Good, the Center for Advanced Research in Engineering (CARE) for AI in Education, and DxVision AI for AI in Healthcare. Sybrid Private Limited won the AI in Smart Agriculture Award, while Unikrew Solutions (Private) Limited received the AI in Financial Services Award. Geekinn (Private) Limited was recognised for AI in Workforce and Future Skills, and SMART IS (Private) Limited won the AI in Manufacturing and Supply Chain Award.
A P@SHA delegation led by Dr Shoab Khan represented Pakistan at the event. The delegation also included Muhammad Zohaib Khan, a P@SHA Central Executive Committee member and ASOCIO vice chairman, and Zain Tariq, manager of special initiatives at P@SHA.
The association said the achievement reflects the diversity of innovation within Pakistan’s technology ecosystem and the expanding use of artificial intelligence across public services, education, healthcare, agriculture and financial services.
ASOCIO is a regional federation of information and communications technology industry associations that promotes digital innovation and technological advancement across Asia and Oceania. Pakistan’s 11 awards underscore the country’s growing presence in the regional technology landscape and its potential to strengthen its position in the global digital economy.Pakistan AI Awards 2026
