Japan International Cooperation Agency (henceforth JICA) We are working to promote cooperation between Japanese companies and tech companies in Pakistan, Armenia, and Sri Lanka.
JICA is pleased to invite Professor Yutaka Matsuo of the University of Tokyo and Professor Yasar of NUST, Pakistan, to a hybrid seminar on April 7, 2026, at 18:30, to discuss the status of social implementation, R&D trends, and strategic positioning of AI in Japan and Pakistan. The seminar will be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.
Recommended for those who meet the following criteria
Those who want to know about technology trends in emerging countries
Those who want to know the status of social implementation of AI globally.
Those who are gathering information on issues and future trends in AI research and development.
Those who are considering collaborating with overseas companies in the fields of AI and system development.
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Application URL: https://ai-pakistan.peatix.com/view
*Close at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, April 6, 2026.
Event Summary
Name: AI Social Implementation Study Session – Social Trends Learned from Prof. Matsuo and Prof. Yasar
Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 18:30-21:00 (doors open at 18:00)
Location: 3-3-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005, Japan
Shin-Tokyo Building 8F / Deloitte Tohmatsu Innovation Park (Room-D)
Cost: Free of charge
Method: Hybrid (face-to-face, ZOOM)
Language: Held in English (simultaneous interpretation available in English and Japanese)
Subject:
Those who want to know about technology trends in emerging countries
Those who want to know the status of social implementation of AI globally.
Those who are gathering information on issues and future trends in AI research and development.
Those who are considering collaborating with overseas companies in the fields of AI and system development.
Agenda:
18:30- Opening remarks
18:35- Introduction of the project
18:45- Panel discussion
Speakers: Yutaka Matsuo, University of Tokyo; Yasar Ayaz, NUST; Imura, Deloitte Tohmatsu Venture Support
19:15- Q&A
19:25- Introduction to the Pakistani IT Ecosystem
Speaker: Mr. Shahbaz Hameed, Pakistan Export Board
19:35- Business introduction from Pakistani companies
Business introductions from delegation companies; pitches from companies with strengths in AI, cyber security, etc.
20:30- Networking
21:00 Closing
supplementary explanation
Pakistan:
The country has a very large domestic market with a population of approximately 220 million, seed startups are willing to raise hundreds of millions of yen in funding, outsourcing-related exports are thriving in the ICT sector, etc., and IT companies in the fields of AI, IoT, AR/VR are very well developed.
What is NUST?
Pakistan’s National University of Science and Technology (NUST), headquartered in Islamabad, is a research university in Pakistan that conducts research and education in machine learning, data science, robotics, and computer vision, with a focus on the School of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (SEECS) in the field of AI, SEECS (School of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science) in the field of AI. It contributes to solving social issues such as medicine, smart cities, and disaster prevention by strengthening its implementation capabilities through high-performance computing resources, industry-academia collaboration, and NSTP startup support.
Contact us
Deloitte Tohmatsu Venture Support Co.
AI Social Implementation Study Group for Japan and Emerging Countries Management Office
Weekdays 9:30-17:30
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