Special Correspondent: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif hailed the inauguration of Pakistan’s first-ever and largest artificial intelligence (AI) data centre and Sky47 AI Cloud as a landmark achievement in the country’s digital transformation journey, saying the state-of-the-art facility reflected Pakistan’s growing technological capabilities and demonstrated that world-class projects could be delivered through unity, vision and determination.
Addressing the inaugural ceremony of the cutting-edge facility in Islamabad, PM Pakistan commended the leadership of Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Sayed Asim Munir, under whose supervision the data centre was built.
Prime minister also said he was deeply impressed after touring the project, which was completed in record time, describing it as an “awe-inspiring” symbol of Pakistan’s technological advancement and innovation.
The newly inaugurated facility has an initial capacity of 8.5 megawatts, while Sky47 is also developing another 5MW data centre at Port Qasim, Karachi, which is scheduled for completion in September.
PM Shehbaz said the successful completion of the project in such a short period showcased the exceptional talent available in Pakistan’s military and civilian sectors, adding that the country possessed the human capital and technical expertise required to execute world-class initiatives.
Paying tribute to the engineers, experts and institutions involved, he said the project stood as a shining example of what Pakistan could achieve through professional excellence, innovation and institutional collaboration.