AAAI Pakistan Chapter
About

The official Pakistan Chapter of AAAI.org

AAAI.PK is listed on the AAAI chapter programme page and was launched on 25 July 2025 at the Pearl Continental Hotel, Karachi.

25 Jul 2025Chapter launched
72MIT hackathon participants
43Universities represented
2Teams travelled to MIT
AAAI Pakistan Chapter launch event in Karachi
The global organisation

About AAAI

The Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) is the international scientific society devoted to advancing the scientific understanding of the mechanisms underlying thought and intelligent behaviour, and their embodiment in machines. AAAI runs a chapter programme that recognises regional communities working under its umbrella.

AAAI.PK is listed on the AAAI chapter programme page as the official Pakistan Chapter.
Locally

AAAI Pakistan Chapter

AAAI.PK is the official Pakistan Chapter of AAAI.org. The chapter was launched on 25 July 2025 at the Pearl Continental Hotel in Karachi and works with the National Centre of Artificial Intelligence (NCAI).

Launch
25 July 2025 — Pearl Continental Hotel, Karachi.
Press coverage
Daily Pakistan, The Nation, Express Tribune and TechBullion during 2025.
Direction

Mission and Vision

Our strategic commitment to advancing AI science and engineering across Pakistan.

Our Mission

Catalyzing Responsible AI Research & Development

To advance the scientific understanding, engineering development, and ethical deployment of Artificial Intelligence throughout Pakistan by uniting academia, researchers, industry practitioners, and student societies under global scientific standards.

Our Vision

A Globally Connected AI Powerhouse

To establish Pakistan as a vibrant, globally integrated hub for cutting-edge AI breakthroughs—pioneering solutions for low-resource languages, high-impact societal challenges, and fostering next-generation talent connected with the worldwide AAAI ecosystem.

Core Strategic Pillars: Peer-Reviewed Open Research · National Student Chapters & Clubs · Sovereign Language Models · Responsible AI Governance & Policy.
Track record

Achievements

Verified milestones from the chapter's first year.

MIT Energy and Climate Hackathon, November 2025

Facilitated 72 Pakistani participants from 43 universities to take part, with 2 teams travelling to MIT.

Chapter launch, 25 July 2025

Launched at the Pearl Continental Hotel, Karachi as the official Pakistan Chapter of AAAI.org.

Partnership with NCAI

Partnership with the National Centre of Artificial Intelligence (NCAI).

Officers

Leadership

The chapter's elected officers.

Muhammad Tahir Ashraf
Muhammad Tahir Ashraf
Chair
Saba Mughal
Saba Mughal
Co-Chair
Wahab Subzwari
Wahab Subzwari
Secretary
Hussein Hassanali
Hussein Hassanali
Director – Community & Memberships
Ali Jafri
Ali Jafri
Director – Corporate & Industry Relations
Yasir Hussain
Yasir Hussain
Director – Governance & Ethics
M. Hammad Masood
M. Hammad Masood
Director – University & Youth Outreach
Guidance

Advisory Board

Eminent scholars and industry leaders guiding the chapter's strategic research and academic collaborations.

Adnan H. Zaidi
Adnan H. Zaidi
Chief Advisory Lead
CEO of Multinet
Focus: Telecom & High-Capacity AI Compute Infrastructure
Accountability

Governance

As an AAAI chapter, AAAI.PK submits an annual report to AAAI.org.

  • Chapter officers
  • Liaison contact
  • Membership roster
  • New AAAI members
  • Chapter activities

Contact: info@aaai.pk · +92 310 1010786 · aaai.pk