AI center at NUST can uplift economy: minister
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal says the center of artificial intelligence can uplift the nation’s economy through product commercialization and digital exports for economic growth.
He expressed these views during a visit to National Center of Artificial Intelligence (NCAI) at National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) in Islamabad.
The visit to AI center at NUST was aimed at reviewing the progress of the center and other national centers focused on robotics, cyber security, big data and cloud computing established by the minister.
Ahsan Iqbal was given a briefing on the progress achieved by NCAI and the other national centers. Chairman NCAI Professor Dr. Yasar Ayaz gave an overview of the National Center of Emerging Technologies and focused on NCAI’s pivotal role in shaping the nation’s technological landscape.
The minister asked the AI center at NUST to launch training for federal secretaries and senior public servants so that they understand how AI can transform their domains and bring about the right changes through AI integration.
Ahsan Iqbal reiterated the importance of collaboration between academia and industry for the commercialization of tech products, curriculum reforms, including the national centers for accreditation and standardization and the potential of Artificial Intelligence to drive advancements across various sectors in Pakistan.