Government of Pakistan, Google Launch “AI Seekho 2026” to Equip the Youth with AI Skills through “Vibe Coding”
To accelerate Pakistan’s transition into a global digital economy, Google for Developers, in strategic collaboration with the Ministry of Information Technology & Telecom (MoITT), Telenor, and Innovista, announced the launch of AI Seekho 2026. This nationwide initiative aims to equip developers and young professionals with cutting-edge artificial intelligence capabilities, entirely free of financial barriers.
The program pioneers the introduction of vibe coding to Pakistani youth, a modern, intuitive, and agent-driven approach to application development. Utilizing next-generation platforms like Google AI Studio and Google Antigravity, participants will learn to build software through natural language and problem-solving, rather than traditional complex syntax. Participants can register here: goo.gle/aiseekho2026.
Shaza Fatima, Federal Minister for IT and Telecom, stated: “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.”
Farhan Qureshi, Cluster Director (Pakistan and Frontier Markets), Google, said: “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, offering 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 must 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
Google Antigravity in Karachi, Lahore & Islamabad. This will be a competition theme-based where the participants will be required to build a mobile app for a chance to win exclusive Swag and a PKR 2.5 Million prize pool!
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. 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.