Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has set a target of making Punjab the most artificial intelligence-enabled province in South Asia by 2029, with the provincial government accelerating work on its AI agenda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The chief minister held a meeting with her Adviser for Artificial Intelligence and Special Initiatives Ali Mustafa Dar in Lahore on Saturday, during which progress on Punjab AI Vision 2029 and plans for its formal launch were discussed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ali Dar gave Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz a detailed briefing on the performance of the AI Office during the past two months. He also briefed her on the establishment of an AI-enabled delivery unit in Punjab, described as the first of its kind in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The meeting also reviewed the work of a high-level team formed to implement Punjab\u2019s artificial intelligence agenda. The chief minister was further informed about an onboarding program developed with the support of global delivery experts to strengthen the province\u2019s AI capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ali Dar briefed the chief minister on the progress being made toward the vision of transforming Punjab into South Asia\u2019s most AI-enabled province by 2029. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The meeting also covered the six key pillars of AI Vision 2029, which will serve as the foundation for the province\u2019s artificial intelligence strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The participants also discussed the first Chief Minister\u2019s AI Stocktake, a review mechanism aimed at assessing progress on AI Vision 2029 and monitoring the implementation of the province\u2019s artificial intelligence initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The meeting is part of the Punjab government\u2019s broader efforts to integrate artificial intelligence into public-sector delivery and improve governance and services through technology.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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