ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja has departed for South Korea on an important official visit, where she will participate in the Global AI and Digital Summit.
During the summit, the federal minister will attend a ministerial meeting focusing on artificial intelligence (AI) and digital inclusion in Pakistan.
Pakistan is set to become the first country to sign the Digital and AI Compact, with Shaza Fatima expected to present the country’s future roadmap during a dedicated session.
The minister is also scheduled to hold an important meeting with a Google vice president to discuss matters related to digital technology and artificial intelligence.
In addition, bilateral talks are scheduled between Shaza Fatima Khawaja and a vice president of the World Bank.
During the visit, the federal minister will also share Pakistan’s perspective on expanding internet access and ensuring the provision of digital services to the public.
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Earlier, Minister for Information Technology Shaza Fatima said Pakistan’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) policy had been formulated in a comprehensive manner after consultations.
Addressing an event in Islamabad, she said the government would focus on its implementation and execution.
She said we have to embrace the technology to take the country forward on the path of progress and development.
At present, there does not exist any AI-specific regulatory structure in Pakistan, however, number of initiatives including laws/rules/policy etc in the ministry attempts to address the potential challenges associated with use of AI.
This includes but is not limited to the National Cyber Security Policy 2021, Pakistan Cloud First Policy 2022, CERT Rules 2023 and other sectoral regulations such as Critical Telecom Data and Infrastructure Security Regulation (CTDISR).