KARACHI, Oct 30 (DNA):The FPCCI Central Standing Committee on Corporate Relations & Communications organized a seminar on “AI Business Facilitation for Corporate Business Growth” here at Federation House under the convenorship of Syed Turab Shah, aimed at highlighting the role of artificial intelligence in improving business efficiency, productivity and competitiveness. The seminar was designed and coordinated by Ms. Irum Fawad, Coordinator of the Committee and CEO of AI 0.3. The seminar was attended by people from different sectors who discussed the practical use of artificial intelligence in corporate operations, industrial development and economic growth. The speakers emphasized that entrepreneurs must understand emerging AI tools and incorporate them into their operations to remain competitive.MPA Dr. Fouzia Hameed attended as the Chief Guest. In the program, Hasaan Khan, Marketing Head of H & A E Store who specializes in AI advertising, automation and performance marketing, discussed opportunities for using AI to improve marketing processes and business performance. Salik Ahmed, a Computer Science graduate, AI content creator and founder of Salik Builds, shared his work on AI product development and his AI security startup Secure AI.

Amna Shahzad, a 14-year-old Data Scientist, was also among the prominent speakers, reflecting the growing participation of youth in artificial intelligence and technology.Other speakers included Commodore (Retd.) Sadeed A. Malik, Secretary General of Quaid-e-Azam House Museum, Deputy Convener Maqsood Ahmed Naz, Saima Hafeez who is working as an Agentic AI Engineer and Business Transformation, and Senior Vice President of LPG Marketers Association of Pakistan Muhammad Ali Haider as Guest of Honour. Saima Hafeez highlighted the interconnection of artificial intelligence, business innovation and human potential. The focus of the discussions remained on the potential of AI to streamline business processes, support automation, improve productivity and strengthen competitiveness. Participants also considered how companies can identify suitable opportunities to integrate AI into their existing operations.In the seminar, businessmen and representatives were encouraged to view AI not just as an emerging technology but as a practical resource for innovation and sustainable development.
The speakers emphasized the importance of equipping the business community with the necessary knowledge and skills to adapt to changing digital requirements.The organizers thanked the special guests, keynote speakers, sponsors and participants for contributing to the seminar. They also appreciated the efforts of the organizing committee, especially Convener Syed Turab Shah, Deputy Convener Maqsood Ahmed Naz and Coordinator Irum Fawad.The contributions of Farooq A. Nakhuda, Asma Wajid, Dr. Lubna Hassan Khan, Naheed Khan, Kanwal Khan, Rizwan Hafeez, Asma Hafeez, Abdul Hameed Aslam, Zahid Kirmani, Javed Qureshi, Mudassir Alam, Ali Hasnani Convener of Fishery Committee, Rafia Hassan, Sohail Siddiqui, Salik Khan, Amba Shehzad and Farah Javaid and a large number of members and FPCCI members were also appreciated.
The seminar concluded with the message that businesses should adopt artificial intelligence to improve performance, encourage innovation and support a stronger industrial future for Pakistan.