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Islamabad: Pakistan must prepare not only AI experts but every worker to use artificial intelligence (AI), says a press release.
These views were expressed by Gulmina Bilal Ahmad, Chairperson of China Global Professional Certification (CGPTC) and former Chairperson of the National Vocational & Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) Pakistan, while addressing a panel discussion during the Pakistan Women Leadership & Policy Summit 2026.
She said that the debate on AI in Pakistan should not be limited to software engineers and technology companies; rather, ordinary workers should also be enabled to use AI as a practical tool.
Why should AI training be limited only to programmers? Pakistan needs AI-enabled plumbers, electricians, technicians, farmers, teachers, nurses and entrepreneurs, she said.She said that the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025 has warned that by 2030, 39 percent of the skills required for existing jobs worldwide are expected to be transformed or become outdated, highlighting the urgent need for reskilling and acquiring new skills.
She warned that the biggest employment risk for Pakistan is not simply that artificial intelligence will replace workers; rather, the real competition could be between workers who know how to use AI and those who do not.
Pakistan’s young population is the country’s greatest potential advantage in the global economy; however, a young population alone cannot guarantee economic benefits.The panel discussion, held as part of the Pakistan Women Leadership & Policy Summit 2026, was attended by Senator Sana Jamali, Kashmala Tariq, Dr. Sonia Saleem and Gulmina Bilal Ahmad, while Prof. Dr. Joharia Azhar moderated the discussion.
