ISLAMABAD, Aug 5 (Alliance News): Google for Startups announced the launch of AI Academy on Monday, a new program aimed at supporting and accelerating AI startups in Pakistan and the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.
The initiative will bring together over 20 startups working on AI technologies to foster a vibrant AI community within APAC and stimulate cross-border innovation and partnerships.
The program will offer selected startups tailored mentorship from Google’s AI experts, up to $350,000 in Google Cloud credits, and opportunities for community building with other AI startups across the APAC region. AI Academy is designed to help startups quickly build a “proof of concept” and product roadmap, enabling them to validate and enhance their AI solutions more rapidly.
Farhan S. Qureshi, Google Pakistan’s Country Director, highlighted the significance of the program, stating, “Our latest AI Academy program is a testament to Google’s commitment to fostering the growth of AI across the Asia-Pacific. With Pakistan being an important market, we hope that local startups will use this opportunity to supercharge their AI solutions and strengthen the AI ecosystem in APAC.”
Applications for AI Academy are open and will close on August 16, 2024.
