Meet the Talented Team Behind NCAI
Discover the dedicated individuals who make NCAI’s mission a reality. Learn more about their expertise and accomplishments.
Scientific Industrial Advisory Board
Dr Raheel Nawaz
Pro Vice Chancellor
(Digital Transformation)
at Staffordshire University
Dr Andreas Dengel
Scientific Director at DFKI and Professor of Computer Science
Dr Amal Elfallah
Minister Delegate to the Head of Government in charge of Digital Transition and Administrative Reform within the Moroccan Government
Dr Mazhar Hussain
VP Siemens, USA
Dr Shahzad Khan
VP Data Science, Levadata
Dr Sammi ud Din Ahmed
Group Head & VP Marketing & Strategy,
PT XL Axiata Tbk
Dr Asim Munawar
Program Director,
Neuro-Symbolic AI, IBM
National Steering Committee
Prof. Ahsan Iqbal
Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission (Chairman)
Dr. Najeebullah Marwat
Member S&T & ICT, Planning Commission (Deputy Chair)
Dr Zia Ul Haq
Executive Director,
HEC
Dr Ali Nasir
Advisor / In-charge R&D, HEC
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Representative, P&D / M&E Division, HEC
Muhammad Bilal Abbasi
CEO, Ignite
(National ICT R&D Fund)
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DG ES / Representative, NESCOM
Dr. Shoab Ahmed Khan
Chairman P@SHA
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CEO, Empirical AI (DHA Lahore)
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CEO, Digital Prodigy (Pvt.) Ltd.
Prof Dr Yasar Ayaz
(Pride of Performance)
Central Project Director / Focal Person
Dr Aftab Maroof
Rector, FAST Islamabad
Scientific Directors
Dr Khawaja Fahd Iqbal
Principal Investigator
Intelligent Field Robotics Lab (IFRL)
NUST, Islamabad
Dr Gul Muhammad Khan
Principal Investigator
Intelligent Systems Design Lab (ISDL)
UET, Peshawar
Dr Khan Muhammad
Principal Investigator
Intelligent Information Processing Lab (IIPL)
UET, Peshawar
Dr Waqar Ul Qounain
Principal Investigator
Agent-based Computational Modelling Lab (ACML)
Punjab University, Lahore
NCAI Secretariat
Business Development Team
Prof. Ahsan Iqbal
Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission (Chairman)
Dr Zia Ul- Qayyum
Executive Director, HEC
Dr Arif Rehman
Chief S&T, Planning Commission
Dr Sajid Baloch
DG, NECOP
Brig Faisal Nawaz Janjua
Dir AI MoD
Asim Shahryar Husain
CEO, Ignite
Dr Aftab Maroof
Rector, FAST Islamabad
Mr Nadeem A Malik
SG, P@SHA
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The National Center of Artificial Intelligence (NCAI) in Pakistan, based at NUST Islamabad, is a pioneering hub for AI innovation, research, and training. With strategic collaborations and a diverse team of experts, NCAI has developed 240 AI products, secured substantial funding, and established itself as a leader in sectors like smart cities, agriculture, healthcare, and judiciary. NCAI's initiatives also include training professionals, boosting digital exports, and shaping national AI policies, positioning Pakistan as a global AI powerhouse and driving sustainable growth across various industries.
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