October 2026 saw two separate pushes by Pakistan’s tech industry into the US market: the Pak-US Tech Exchange Programme, which brought more than 50 Pakistani entrepreneurs and tech leaders to San Francisco Tech Week, and Pakistan–US Tech Connect 2026, a multi-city programme led by the Embassy of Pakistan in Washington, D.C. with the Ministry of IT & Telecom (MoITT), the Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) and OPEN Global.
15th Pakistan Tech Summit, San Francisco
Organised by Ejad Labs as part of the Pak-US Tech Exchange Programme, the 15th Pakistan Tech Summit was held at Saluhall SF on Market Street during San Francisco Tech Week. The delegation’s US visit ran from 5 to 18 October 2026.
- More than 50 Pakistani entrepreneurs and tech leaders attended
- Pakistan’s digital economy is valued at over $36 billion, according to The Nation’s report
- More than 30,000 new software engineers join Pakistan’s workforce each year, according to the same report
- The 16th summit was set for 21 October 2026 in Oslo, during Oslo Innovation Week, with around 70 Pakistani delegates
“Our delegates came to San Francisco for customers, partners and investors, not photo opportunities.” - Mehroz Azam, Co-founder, Ejad Labs
Pakistan–US Tech Connect 2026
In Washington, D.C., the Embassy of Pakistan hosted 16 Pakistani tech companies, with speakers including Ambassador Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, PSEB CEO Faisal Jeddy and Ignite CEO Bilal Abbasi. The ambassador called for the bilateral relationship to move “from ‘CT to IT’”.
The programme also covered Silicon Valley, Dallas and Chicago. In Chicago, nine Pakistani firms presented their solutions, and a panel looked at moving beyond outsourcing and what US enterprise buyers and investors look for.
- Strategic Systems International
- 10Pearls
- Abacus
- Systems Limited
- Nextbridge
- Addo AI
- Excellence Delivered
- Folio3
- TMC
The context
Both delegations followed record tech exports of $4.6 billion in the fiscal year ended June 2026, up 21% on the year before, according to Arab News.
Sources
- The Nation, “Pakistani tech delegation meets Silicon Valley investors” (16 October 2026): https://www.nation.com.pk/16-Oct-2026/pakistani-tech-delegation-meets-silicon-valley-investors
- Pakistan Observer, “Embassy of Pakistan hosts ‘Pakistan-US Tech Connect 2026’ to boost bilateral technology partnerships” (22 October 2026): https://pakobserver.net/embassy-of-pakistan-hosts-pakistan-us-tech-connect-2026-to-boost-bilateral-technology-partnerships/
- Arab News, “Pakistani firms showcase tech solutions, explore partnerships at Chicago conference” (26 October 2026): https://www.arabnews.pk/pakistan/pakistani-firms-showcase-tech-solutions-explore-partnerships-at-chicago-conference-3005283
