Ambassador Sheikh calls for stronger Pakistan-US tech collaboration

Highlights Pakistan’s IT sector potential and calls for greater US investment in emerging technologies.

Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, has highlighted the potential for mutually beneficial investment and cooperation in emerging technologies, urging Pakistani and American businesses to strengthen partnerships and expand collaboration in the technology sector.

Speaking at Pak-US Tech Connect 2026 in Silicon Valley, Sheikh underscored the importance of strengthening economic engagement between the two countries through technology, innovation and entrepreneurship.

He highlighted Pakistan’s information technology sector and encouraged greater collaboration between businesses in the two countries to develop mutually beneficial partnerships, expand market access and promote investment in emerging technologies.

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The event was aimed at promoting cooperation between Pakistan and the United States in technology, innovation and digital enterprises.

Tech Connect 2026 marked the third edition of the Tech Investment Conference series launched by the Embassy of Pakistan and Pakistani consulates general in the United States in coordination with the Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB).

The latest edition began in Silicon Valley, with subsequent events scheduled in Dallas, Washington, D.C., and Chicago on Oct 19, 21 and 23, respectively.

The Silicon Valley event brought together representatives of Pakistani technology companies, industry leaders, entrepreneurs and other stakeholders to explore business opportunities and strengthen links between Pakistan’s technology sector and the Silicon Valley ecosystem.

The programme featured presentations by leading Pakistani IT companies, discussions on potential collaborations and an exchange of experiences on promoting and scaling technology businesses in the US market.

Discussions highlighted Pakistan’s growing IT sector and its potential as a destination for technology partnerships, investment and digital innovation.

A panel discussion titled “Pakistan to Silicon Valley — Building and Scaling Global Tech Companies” examined the challenges and opportunities involved in entering the US market, securing enterprise customers, scaling global teams and adopting emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence.

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A fireside chat also explored business opportunities in the US technology sector.

In his closing remarks and keynote address, Sheikh reaffirmed the embassy’s commitment to facilitating long-term links between businesses and technology stakeholders in both countries.

He said initiatives such as Pak-US Tech Connect provided a valuable platform to showcase Pakistan’s technological capabilities, supported by its demographic advantages, and foster innovation-driven partnerships as a pillar of sustainable economic ties between the two countries.

The ambassador also urged members of the Pakistani diaspora and professionals in Silicon Valley and the US West Coast to join efforts to position Pakistan as a cost- and quality-competitive technology destination.