The 28th ITCN Asia 2026 opened at the Karachi Expo Centre with the support of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), bringing together technology companies, government officials, international delegates, investors and entrepreneurs.
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Muhammad Ali Rashid, Special Assistant to the Chief Minister Sindh for Science and Information Technology, inaugurated the three-day technology exhibition, which will continue until September 24.
The event is organised by Ecommerce Gateway Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd. and is supported by SIFC as Strategic Supporter.
The Special Technology Zones Authority (STZA) and the Science & IT Department, Government of Sindh, are serving as Strategic Partners, while Ignite–National Technology Fund is the National Innovation Partner.
ITCN Asia 2026 features more than 850 booths and 3,500 global brands, with organisers expecting more than 75,000 trade visitors over the three-day event.
The expected participants include more than 18,500 C-level executives and decision-makers, 350 international delegates and investors, and around 850 government leaders.
International participation includes representatives and companies from Azerbaijan, China, South Korea, Australia, Türkiye, Egypt, the United Kingdom and Switzerland.
The exhibition provides a platform for technology showcases, business-to-business meetings, investment engagement and discussions on Pakistan’s digital economy and technology sector.
The inaugural programme brought together senior representatives from government, technology companies, investment organisations and international institutions.
Speaking at the event, Muhammad Umair Nizam, CEO of ITCN Asia and Senior Vice Chairman of P@SHA, said the exhibition aims to connect Pakistan’s technology capabilities with international markets and investors.
He said the event would focus on helping businesses develop partnerships, expand export opportunities and create growth opportunities for startups and innovators.
The exhibition is spread across five halls, featuring dedicated pavilions for Robotics, Azerbaijan, China, Gilgit-Baltistan, SBP Banking, Digital Sindh, Diplomatic, STZA, Startup and CIO/CISO participation.
Technology demonstrations and B2B meetings are also being held to facilitate commercial partnerships between local and international participants.
The three-day programme includes the 13th Pakistan Investor Summit 2026, scheduled for the opening day.
On September 23, the programme will feature STZA’s “Pakistan’s AI Imperative”, NTC’s “Connected Nation: Leadership Roundtable”, the Future Leaders Awards and a session focusing on Saudi Arabia’s gaming ecosystem.
The final day, September 24, will include Ignite’s “Cyber Crisis Command: Executive Tabletop Exercise”, Best of Entrepreneurship Asia and TABADLAB’s “Workforce 2.0: Building Pakistan’s AI-Ready Economy.”
ITCN Asia 2026 is bringing together Pakistan’s technology industry, government institutions, investors and international stakeholders to explore opportunities in digital transformation, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, technology exports and entrepreneurship.
The exhibition will remain open at Karachi Expo Centre until September 24, providing a platform for business networking, investment discussions, technology demonstrations and knowledge exchange.
