Advisor to CM Punjab Ali Dar met with Khawaja Ali Usman, Partner at Ernst & Young MENA, to exchange perspectives on artificial intelligence in government, public policy, and institutional transformation. The meeting brought together provincial government leadership with international consulting expertise to discuss how AI adoption can be approached responsibly within a government context.
Discussions during the meeting focused on responsible AI adoption, building stronger institutional capabilities, and drawing on global expertise to support practical implementation across government departments. This framing suggests both sides were particularly interested in translating broader AI policy discussions into concrete, implementable steps that government institutions in Punjab could realistically adopt, rather than limiting the conversation to conceptual or aspirational AI goals.
The meeting also touched on opportunities for continued knowledge exchange as Punjab continues advancing its AI agenda under AI Vision 2029, the province’s broader strategic framework guiding its approach to artificial intelligence adoption across government functions. Engaging with an international firm like EY MENA on these topics suggests Punjab’s Office of AI is looking to incorporate global best practices and international consulting expertise into its own institutional AI strategy, rather than developing its approach in isolation from broader international experience in this area.
The meeting adds to a broader pattern of engagement between Punjab’s Office of AI and international organizations as the province continues developing its institutional capacity around AI adoption in government. With AI Vision 2029 serving as the guiding framework for these efforts, meetings of this kind reflect an ongoing strategy of combining local institutional priorities with external expertise and knowledge exchange, positioning Punjab’s government as an active participant in broader regional and international conversations around responsible AI governance and implementation.
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