Pakistan: Pakistan’s technology sector secured 11 honours at the ASOCIO Digital and AI Awards 2026 in Jakarta, highlighting the country’s growing capabilities in digital transformation and artificial intelligence.
The awards ceremony was held on October 6 at the Swissôtel Jakarta PIK Avenue, bringing together technology organisations from 26 economies across Asia and Oceania.
The Pakistan Software Houses Association for IT and ITES (P@SHA) said Pakistani organisations were recognised across digital government, talent development, business services and several AI applications.
Which Pakistani organisations received ASOCIO awards?
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Technology Board (KPITB) received the Digital Government Award, while REMIRE won the Talent Development Award. Symmetry Group Limited secured the Global Business Service Award.
In AI categories, SECUREBEANS received the AI in Cybersecurity Award, PlanetBeyond Pakistan won the AI for Public Good Award, and the Centre for Advanced Research in Engineering (CARE) was recognised for AI in Education.
DxVision AI received the AI in Healthcare Award, while Sybrid Private Limited won the AI in Smart Agriculture Award. Unikrew Solutions (Private) Limited was recognised in AI for Financial Services.
Geekinn (Private) Limited received the AI in Workforce and Future Skills Award, while SMART IS (Private) Limited won the AI in Manufacturing and Supply Chain category.
What does the recognition mean for Pakistan’s technology sector?
P@SHA Chairman Dr Shoab A. Khan described the awards as a major milestone for Pakistan’s IT industry, with the association highlighting the country’s expanding use of AI across public services, healthcare, education, agriculture, financial services and manufacturing.
A P@SHA delegation led by Dr Shoab Khan represented Pakistan at the ceremony. The delegation 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.
ASOCIO is a federation of ICT industry associations representing economies across Asia and Oceania. Its annual awards recognise digital innovation, technological development and the adoption of information technology across the region.