PIXS EXPO
(Pakistan IT-enabled eXports Services)
February 12, 2026
Jinnah Convention Centre, Islamabad
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Jinnah Convention Centre,
Islamabad
Highlight of 1st Edition of PIXS Competition
PIXS — Pakistan IT-enabled eXportable Services — is the country's flagship trade and technology showcase for the digital economy.
Co-Hosted by Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) and the Capital Development Authority (CDA), PIXS Expo brings global partners and Pakistan's entire IT-enabled services ecosystem together under one platform to:
- Scale exports
- Form international partnerships
- Showcase innovation
- Enable investment and collaboration
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
B2B Matchmaking
curated meetings with global buyers and investors
Tech talks
insights from global thought leaders
Startup Competition
showcasing breakthrough innovation
Industry Networking Reception
meet Pakistan's tech and export leaders
Islamabad Special Technology Zones Launch Session
the formal unveiling of Islamabad's new innovation district
PAKISTAN'S DIGITAL VALUE CHAIN:
STARTUPS TO INDUSTRY LEADERS
PIXS Expo highlights the full spectrum of Pakistan's digital industry:
- High-growth startups
- Mid-tier IT firms
- Large-scale BPOs & SaaS exporters
- AI, robotics and automation companies
- Creative-tech studios (AR/VR, animation, gaming)
- Cybersecurity and blockchain enterprises
- Global outsourcing leaders
This is the most comprehensive showcase of Pakistan's digital export capabilities.
THEMATIC ZONES
- Robotics & AI Pavilion – Intelligent automation and next-gen engineering
- SaaS, BPO & Digital Services Arena – Enterprise solutions powering export growth
- Startup Arena – High-potential innovators shaping the future
- Blockchain & Cybersecurity Hub – Secure digital infrastructure & trust-tech
- PIXS Imaginarium – AR/VR, gaming, animation & immersive creative-tech
WHY PAKISTAN?
A FAST-GROWING DIGITAL EXPORT ECONOMY
PIXS Expo positions Pakistan's digital ecosystem on the global stage — enabling new partnerships and investment
4th largest freelance economy globally
2.5 million+ digital professionals
US$3.8B IT-enabled services export potential
60% youth population — globally competitive, tech-savvy workforce
200+ tech companies operating within Pakistan's 28 established Islamabad Special Technology Zones
“Each vertical zone at PIX Expo 2026 is thoughtfully designed to spotlight Pakistan’s strengths in IT-enabled exports. These zones are more than just display spaces—they are immersive showcases of innovation, capability, and opportunity. Together, they tell the story of Pakistan’s growing role in the global digital economy, reinforcing our tech diplomacy and positioning the country as a competitive force on the world stage.”
SIGNATURE FEATURES OF PIXS EXPO 2026
- Immersive digital-tech showcases
- Exhibitions across Pakistan's full tech value chain
- High-level global buyer & investor engagement
- Fireside conversations with international experts
- Official Unveiling of Islamabad's New Special Technology Zone (CDA)
- Matchmaking for joint ventures, co-development & investment
The Expo becomes the gateway where Pakistan's digital talent meets the world and where the capital's next innovation hub is revealed
THE ISLAMABAD TECHNOLOGY ZONE
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) will unveil plans for a new Special Technology Zone — a purpose-built innovation district designed to enable:
- Global partnerships
- Enterprise-grade digital operations
- R&D and co-development labs
- Creative-tech studios
- Robotics, AI & high-tech engineering clusters
- Joint ventures with international companies
This zone aims to become the new engine of Islamabad's digital export economy.
What You'll Gain
Hear from global IT pioneers, industry disruptors, and bold thinkers shaping the future across every domain.
Startup Arena – 'Where Ideas Become Exports'
A vibrant space showcasing Pakistan's most promising technology startups — early-stage companies building exportable digital solutions.
Enterprise Alley – 'Where Pakistan's Digital Giants Connect to the World'
A curated alley of well-established Pakistani IT firms already exporting globally — providing large-scale software, support, and back-office services.
Future Frontier – 'Robots, AI & The Tech That Changes Everything'
A dynamic zone for emerging and disruptive technologies — showcasing how Pakistani innovators are contributing to cutting-edge global tech.
Skills & Services Nexus – 'Freelancers to Fortune 500 — Pakistan Powers the World'
This zone highlights Pakistan's digital workforce and remote service capabilities — from freelancers to export-oriented skills institutions.
Global Connect Pavilion – 'Pakistan Meets the World'
A shared pavilion for international companies, diaspora founders, embassies, and global partners to engage with the Pakistani tech ecosystem.
PIX Imaginarium – 'The Future is Now — Pakistan's Digital Imagination'
An immersive, visually stunning zone combining creative technology, gaming, storytelling, and futuristic showcases.
THE STZ ADVANTAGE
Enabling Pakistan's Digital Future
Special Technology Zones across Pakistan — including the upcoming Islamabad district — offer supportive conditions for industry:
• Cost Efficiency
- Incentive-based tax structure for zone enterprises
- Streamlined import regime for capital equipment
• FX Flexibility
- Special foreign currency accounts
- Seamless global transactions without approval delays
• Ease of Doing Business
- One-window facilitation
- Simplified regulatory processes
These advantages support companies exhibiting and partnering at PIXS Expo as they scale toward global markets.
1 Day of IT Excellence
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Day 1
Feb 12, 2026
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09:00 – 10:30 AM
Nina Köhler
Chief Product Officer, SynthOSSession: IT in Product Design — From Concept to Launch
Nina shares how IT is revolutionizing product development, from ideation to real-time user feedback integration.
11:00 – 12:30 PM
Emmanuel Ruiz
CEO, NextCore AnalyticsSession: Scaling IT Infrastructure for Enterprise
Explore key considerations when deploying and managing scalable, secure, and cost-effective IT systems in the enterprise space.
14:00 – 15:30 PM
Isabelle Chen
Head of Language Models, LumoAISession: Multilingual IT — Global Challenges & Innovations
How modern LLMs are overcoming linguistic bias, translation errors, and dialect diversity in global applications.
16:00 – 17:30 PM
Connor Walsh
Cloud IT Architect, SkyStackWorkshop: Building IT Pipelines in the Cloud
Hands-on session building a full IT workflow using serverless tech, vector databases, and model deployment strategies.
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09:00 – 10:30 AM
Elena Greco
Ethics Advisor, Global IT ForumSession: Ethical Design in IT — A Human-Centered Approach
A deep dive into responsible IT, highlighting bias mitigation, fairness, transparency, and global implications of autonomous systems.
11:00 – 12:30 PM
Marcus Dlamini
Founder, EduAI LabsSession: Personalized Learning with IT
Explore how IT-driven platforms are transforming education with adaptive learning paths and dynamic content delivery.
14:00 – 15:30 PM
Lara Nguyen
GenAI Director, NovaSynthSession: Creative IT — From Text to Video
Lara demonstrates how generative IT is transforming content creation, with real-time demos in video, audio, and image generation.
16:00 – 17:30 PM
Dr. Hassan Al-Mansour
Lead Data Scientist, FutureVisionClosing Keynote: IT & Humanity — Co-Evolution or Collapse?
A visionary closing on IT’s long-term trajectory, human-AI collaboration, and the existential questions we must answer now.
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Join us in the heart of innovation at Jinnah Convention Centre, Islamabad.
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