Islamabad, 20 October, 2026 (Ghufran): Pakistan is showcasing its leading technology companies in the United States through Pak–US Tech Connect 2026, a four-city roadshow aimed at strengthening business partnerships, attracting investment, and expanding the country’s presence in the global technology market. Led by the Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB), the initiative brings together 16 established Pakistani technology companies and two emerging startups to connect with American businesses and investors. The roadshow includes engagements in Silicon Valley on October 16, Dallas on October 19, Washington, D.C., on October 21, and Chicago on October 23, 2026. The initiative reflects Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif’s vision of strengthening economic ties with the United States by facilitating direct business-to-business engagement between Pakistani technology firms and senior decision-makers, including chief information officers, chief technology officers, and executives from Fortune 1000 companies. The delegation comprises companies specialising in artificial intelligence, enterprise software, cloud computing, financial technology, cybersecurity, healthcare technology, data engineering, and customer experience management. The participating companies include Systems Limited, 10Pearls, NETSOL Technologies, IBEX Global Solutions, Techlogix Pakistan, Arbisoft, Folio3 Software, CureMD Healthcare, Tkxel, Strategic Systems International, Emumba, Abacus, TMC, Nextbridge, Excellence Delivered, and Addo AI. Two emerging startups, Swich and Heyeve.ai, are also representing Pakistan’s startup ecosystem. Swich offers an innovative Web3-based financial operating system for merchants, while Heyeve.ai focuses on immersive, artificial intelligence-powered legal training. Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja said Pakistani technology companies had adapted rapidly to the artificial intelligence era while maintaining competitive costs and lower engineer attrition rates compared with peer countries. She expressed confidence that Pak–US Tech Connect would enable Pakistani companies to demonstrate their distinctive value propositions and advanced AI products and services to American enterprise clients.
Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, said the United States was an important market for Pakistan’s technology industry, offering substantial opportunities for mutually beneficial partnerships. He said the initiative would help Pakistani companies establish lasting relationships with American businesses and create new opportunities for trade, investment, and innovation. Pakistan Software Export Board Chief Executive Officer Faisal Jeddy said the United States was among Pakistan’s leading IT export markets, accounting for more than 50 percent of the country’s annual technology exports. He noted that the initiative would enable Pakistani companies to engage directly with Fortune 1000 decision-makers, develop strategic partnerships, and expand their presence in the American technology market. Officials emphasised that international engagement was essential in a rapidly evolving technological environment, enabling Pakistani companies to understand enterprise requirements in the artificial intelligence era, identify emerging market demand, and strengthen their competitiveness in the global digital economy. Pak–US Tech Connect 2026 forms part of the Government of Pakistan’s broader efforts to strengthen the international presence of the country’s information technology and IT-enabled services industry, accelerate exports, and position Pakistan as a competitive destination for technology services and digital innovation. The Pakistan Software Export Board is the apex government body operating under the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication. It works to promote Pakistan’s IT and IT-enabled services industry in domestic and international markets, support the growth of technology businesses, and strengthen the country’s position as a global technology services destination.