KARACHI: Google for Startups platform has launched AI Academy to promote artificial intelligence in Pakistan and Asia Pacific.
According to media reports, Google for Startups has launched AI Academy in Pakistan and the Asia Pacific (APAC) region to support and accelerate the growth of startups working in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). has announced the introduction of a new program.
The new 2024 program will support AI entrepreneurs in the Asia-Pacific region and provide faster market access for their artificial intelligence-based products.
The program will bring together more than 20 startups that are developing AI-based technologies. This will not only foster a vibrant AI community in the Asia-Pacific region, but also spark new cross-border innovations and partnerships. This collaborative environment will allow the exchange of ideas, expertise and resources that will accelerate the development of cutting-edge AI solutions and help make the Asia-Pacific region a global hub for artificial intelligence development.
Selected startups will get the following benefits:
Individualized Guidance: Access to Google’s global experts in artificial intelligence for individualized guidance and support.
Google Cloud Credit: Up to $350,000 in Google Cloud Credit to promote artificial intelligence development and experimentation
Community Building Opportunities: Opportunities to network and collaborate with other AI startups in the APAC region.
Farhan S. Qureshi, Director, Google Pakistan, said that our new AI Academy program is a testament to Google’s commitment to promoting the development of artificial intelligence across the Asia-Pacific. With Pakistan being an important market, we hope that local start-up companies will take advantage of this opportunity to improve their AI solutions and further strengthen the AI ecosystem in the Asia-Pacific region.
Applications can be submitted from today till 16 August 2024. For more information and to apply, please visit https://startup.google.com/programs/ai-academy/apac/
