San Francisco: Ambassador Rizwan Saeed Sheikh showcases existing Pakistan-U.S. Technology Partnerships to underscore immense potential and prospects for mutually beneficial Investment Opportunities and cooperation in emerging technologies at Pak-U.S. Tech Connect 2026.
Ambassador of Pakistan H.E. Rizwan Saeed Sheikh attended Pak–U.S. Tech Connect 2026 in Silicon Valley, an initiative aimed at promoting collaboration between Pakistan and the United States in technology, innovation, and digital enterprises.
Tech Connect 2026 represented the third edition of the Tech Investment Conference series initiated by the Embassy of Pakistan and the Consulates General in the United States in coordination with the Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB).
This year’s edition commenced in Silicon Valley/San Francisco with subsequent events scheduled in Dallas; Washington, D.C.; and Chicago on 19, 21 and 23 October 2026 respectively.
The event in Silicon Valley brought together representatives of Pakistani technology companies, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and other stakeholders to explore opportunities for collaboration and strengthen linkages between Pakistan’s technology sector and the Silicon Valley ecosystem. The programme featured presentations by leading Pakistani IT companies, discussions on collaboration opportunities and exchange of experiences and perspectives on promoting and scaling technology businesses in the U.S. market.
The discussions highlighted Pakistan’s growing IT landscape and its potential as a destination for technology partnerships, investment, and digital innovation. A panel discussion, titled “Pakistan to Silicon Valley – Building and Scaling Global Tech Companies,” explored experiences of entering the U.S. market, securing enterprise customers, scaling global teams, and leveraging emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence. A fireside chat further examined technology business opportunities in the United States.
In his closing remarks and keynote address, Ambassador Rizwan Saeed Sheikh underscored the importance of strengthening Pakistan-U.S. economic engagement through technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship. He highlighted the potential of Pakistan’s IT sector and encouraged greater collaboration between Pakistani and American businesses to develop mutually beneficial partnerships, expand market access and promote investments geared to sustaining engagement in emerging technologies.
The Ambassador reaffirmed the Embassy’s commitment to facilitating long term linkages between businesses and technology stakeholders in both countries. He emphasised that initiatives such as Pak–U.S. Tech Connect provided a valuable platforms to showcase Pakistan’s technological prowess - assisted by conducive demography - foster innovation-driven partnerships as an important pillar of sustainable economic ties between Pakistan and the United States.
Ambassador Sheikh urged and invited Pakistani diaspora and professionals in the Silicon Valley and the US West Coast to join the concerted effort to branding Pakistan as a cost and quality competitive Tech Destination.
