Ignite, Alibaba Cloud partner with IT Ministry to train officials on AI

August 04, 2026 (MLN): The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication, in collaboration with Ignite National Technology Fund and Alibaba Cloud, aimed to strengthen the capacity of senior public officials to understand, govern, and adopt artificial intelligence across government institutions.

The session, titled "AI for Public Sector Leaders" on Tuesday at the National Incubation Center, brought together federal secretaries, directors general, and senior government officials responsible for policymaking, public service delivery, the Digital Nation Pakistan agenda, and technology procurement, APP reported.

Through expert-led sessions, practical demonstrations, and applied exercises, participants learned to identify suitable AI applications, improve institutional workflows, and develop solutions for real operational challenges.

The programme also covered key considerations around data privacy, accuracy, security, data sovereignty, and human oversight.

The training marks the first in a planned series under the Digital Nation Pakistan agenda, which the release said advances the vision of the prime minister.

Officials noted that integrating AI capabilities into government institutions can help decision-makers process information more efficiently, improve the quality of decisions, strengthen institutional performance, and deliver more responsive services to citizens.

Special Secretary (IT & Telecom) Syed Muhammad Ammar Naqvi said the training represented a practical step toward the government's vision for a digitally empowered Pakistan, noting that by bringing senior officials into direct engagement with AI tools, the ministry was ensuring the Digital Nation Pakistan agenda is driven by leaders who understand both its potential and its responsibilities.

Participants were given practical exposure to Alibaba Cloud's AI ecosystem, including Qoder and QoderWork, with the training demonstrating how AI can support document summarisation, citizen response services, automated brief preparation, and the development of applications based on official government information.

Ignite CEO Muhammad Bilal Abbasi highlighted the central role of public sector leadership in the Digital Nation Pakistan agenda, saying momentum was already building through academic and industry partnerships, including with Alibaba Group, and that with officers trained under the programme ready to take it forward, Pakistan was positioned to surge ahead.

The programme reflects the government's stated commitment to building an informed, responsible, and forward-looking public sector capable of using artificial intelligence to strengthen policymaking, improve institutional efficiency, and deliver better services to citizens.

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