AI-Preneur’26 Showcases Student Innovation at Fatimiyah Collegenewspaper blogspot

By: Aziz Khatri

Karachi: Fatimiyah College successfully organized AI-Preneur’26, a flagship innovation and entrepreneurship event centered on artificial intelligence, bringing together leaders from government, academia, industry, and civil society to promote future-ready skills and entrepreneurial thinking among students.

The event witnessed active participation from renowned schools, colleges, and universities across Karachi, where students showcased innovative AI-based prototypes and projects developed specifically for the competition. The initiative aimed to encourage creativity, problem-solving, and entrepreneurial mindsets through emerging technologies.

The program was graced by Mr. M. Abbas Baloch, Secretary, Universities & Boards Department, Government of Sindh, as the Chief Guest. In his address, he highlighted the importance of AI-driven education and strong policy support in preparing youth to meet future economic and technological challenges. Mr. Syed Rasool Bakhsh, Executive Director, Sindh Technology and Entrepreneurship Development Authority (STEDA), attended as Guest of Honour and emphasized the role of innovation ecosystems and industry-academia collaboration in fostering sustainable entrepreneurship.

Among the distinguished guests were Prof. Musharraf Rajput, Chairman Sindh Board of Technical Education; Dr. Naveed Rabb, former Director General Colleges, Government of Sindh; Ayaz Thaver, community philanthropist; Noor Ahmed Soomro, Director STEDA; Mr. Mazhar Abbas Shirazi, Assistant Director STEDA; Mr. Mairaj Siddiqui and Mr. Ali Nawazish from Paigham-e-Pakistan; Advocate Rubina Brohi, Chairperson Sindh Commission on the Status of Women; Col. Arif Mughal, Director Education DHA; Mr. Ather Abbas, Director Sports DHA College; Mr. Abdul Nasir, Principal Allied School of Nursing; Dr. Ameer Haider, renowned educationist; and Mr. Azmatullah, CEO Sybsoft.

The judging panel included Ms. Shamim Rajani, COO Genetech Solutions; Mr. Raza Abbas, Lead Data Scientist at Securiti.ai; and Mr. Zain Sajjad from Fetch Sky, along with other prominent educationists and ed-tech professionals. Student projects were evaluated on innovation, feasibility, and real-world impact.

AI-Preneur’26 reaffirmed Fatimiyah College’s commitment to nurturing future-ready leaders by integrating technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship into educational practice.