Tech Desk 
Apr 13, 2026
Google for Developers, in partnership with the Ministry of Information Technology & Telecom (MoITT), Telenor, and Innovista, on Monday announced the launch of 'AI Seekho 2026'.
This nationwide programme aims to equip developers and young professionals with cutting-edge artificial intelligence capabilities, entirely free of financial barriers. The initiative pioneers the introduction of vibe coding to Pakistani youth, a modern, intuitive, and agent-driven approach to application development.
Using next-gen platforms like Google AI Studio and Google Antigravity, participants could learn to build software through natural language and problem-solving, rather than traditional complex syntax.
Federal Minister of IT and Telecom Shaza Fatima Khawaja said: "Our vision is to shift from a legacy service economy to an AI-powered, product-based economy. With 65% of our population under the age of 35, we are declaring AI a core priority to ensure that every young person from tech professionals to doctors, lawyers, and artists is empowered with the digital skills necessary to compete in the global market."
An unprecedented industry collaboration AI Seekho 2026 is powered by a robust multi-partner ecosystem. Google for Developers leads the end-to-end execution, providing free cloud credits and platform access, supported by the Google Developer Groups (GDG) and Google Developer Experts (GDE) communities.
Google Regional Director ((Pakistan and Frontier Markets) Farhan Qureshi stated: "Google believes very strongly in the future of Pakistan. Through initiatives like AI Seekho, we are helping build the necessary capacity and speed for the local ecosystem. If we want to secure Pakistan’s digital future, we must commit to scaling AI skills, ensuring that our talent can continue to lead in the global freelance and gaming industries."
A Structured “Learn, Build, Win” journey 'AI Seekho 2026' moves beyond conventional lectures, providing a hands-on, two-phased competitive journey focusing on tangible deployment:
Phase 1: Online Challenge (April 11 – May 3): Participants will master the fundamentals of Generative AI and prototyping using Google AI Studio. Participants are required to submit fully functional solutions in one of two tracks: Build an App (App Banao) or Build a Game (Game Uthao).
Phase 2: Physical Hackathon (Opening Soon): Developers who will participate in this phase will be required to build solutions using
This will be a competition theme-based where the participants need to build a mobile app for a chance to win exclusive Swag and a Rs2.5 million prize pool. Participants can register here: goo.gle/aiseekho2026.
Pakistanis can easily watch the full kick-off event here: https://goo.gle/aiseekho-ytlive
AI Seekho 2026 invites Pakistan’s youth to learn, build, and innovate with AI. Through hands-on experiences and global collaborations, it’s creating a future-ready generation poised to lead the AI revolution.
