Pakistan Wins 11 Tech Awards at Major Asian Tech Event

Pakistani technology organisations secured recognition in 11 categories at the ASOCIO Digital and AI Awards 2026, held in Jakarta on October 6, marking a significant achievement for the country’s growing digital and artificial intelligence sector.

The awards, organised by the Asian-Oceanian Computing Industry Organisation (ASOCIO), brought together technology companies and institutions from 26 economies across the Asia-Oceania region. The Pakistan Software Houses Association for IT and ITES (P@SHA) announced the results, highlighting strong performances in digital government, talent development, business services, and multiple artificial intelligence applications.

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Technology Board received the Digital Government Award. Remire won the Talent Development Award, while Symmetry Group Limited secured the Global Business Service Award.

In the artificial intelligence categories, Pakistani organisations dominated several specialised areas:

- SecureBeans won the AI in Cybersecurity Award

- Planetbeyond Pakistan received the AI for Public Good Award

- CARE (Center for Advanced Research in Engineering) was recognised for AI in Education

- DxVision AI took the AI in Healthcare Award

- Sybrid earned the AI in Smart Agriculture Award

- Unikrew Solutions won the AI in Financial Services Award

- Geekinn Private Limited was recognised for AI in Workforce and Future Skills

- SMART IS (Private) Limited received the AI in Manufacturing and Supply Chain Award

A Pakistani delegation from P@SHA attended the event. It included Chairman Dr. Shoab A. Khan, Muhammad Zohaib Khan - Vice Chairman of ASOCIO and P@SHA Central Executive Committee member, and Zain Tariq, Manager of Special Initiatives.

Dr. Shoab A. Khan described the outcome as a major milestone for Pakistan’s IT sector, calling it a testament to the innovation, resilience, and world-class capabilities of the country’s technology organisations. The breadth of awards across public-sector digitalisation and diverse AI applications underscores Pakistan’s expanding presence and competitiveness in the regional technology landscape.

The recognition comes amid continued efforts by Pakistani firms and institutions to advance digital transformation and artificial intelligence solutions with both domestic and international impact.