The Department of Economics at the University of Karachi is set to host an international seminar examining the potential economic impact of artificial intelligence (AI), bringing attention to the opportunities and challenges associated with the technology’s growing role in economies. Scheduled for Monday, October 26, 2026, the event is titled “Potential Economic Impact of AI: Exploring Opportunities, Challenges, and the Future of Economies in the AI Era.” The seminar will take place at the Chinese Teachers Memorial Auditorium in the university’s Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. The event is expected to provide a platform for discussion on how AI is influencing economic activity, business operations and the future direction of economic development.
The seminar will feature Nabeel Shaikh as the guest speaker. The event poster identifies him as an FCA, MSc and FMVA-qualified professional and a CME-1 holder, serving as Finance Director in a GCC-based conglomerate. He is also identified as the author of The 9-to-5 Exit Plan. His professional background in finance and business is relevant to discussions about the economic implications of AI, including its potential effects on productivity, investment decisions, corporate operations and employment. The event announcement, however, does not provide a detailed agenda or confirm the specific topics that will be covered during his presentation.
Artificial intelligence is increasingly being applied across sectors including finance, manufacturing, healthcare, education and professional services. Businesses are exploring AI tools to automate routine processes, analyze large volumes of information, improve decision-making and develop new products and services. These applications can create opportunities to reduce operating costs and improve productivity, but their economic effects depend on factors such as implementation costs, access to skilled workers, infrastructure and the ability of organizations to integrate new technologies into existing operations. AI adoption also raises questions about workforce transitions, job requirements, income distribution and the concentration of technological capabilities among larger businesses. Examining these issues from an economics perspective can help students and professionals better understand the potential benefits and risks associated with the technology.
The University of Karachi’s seminar offers an academic setting to explore these questions as AI becomes a more prominent part of economic and business discussions. Such events can help connect economic theory with developments in technology and industry, while encouraging students to consider how technological change may affect future careers and business models. According to the event poster, the seminar is scheduled to run from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on October 26. The Department of Economics is organizing the event at the Chinese Teachers Memorial Auditorium. Further details about registration and participation were not included in the announcement provided. The seminar’s focus on opportunities, challenges and the future of economies places AI within a broader discussion about productivity, employment and economic adaptation in a period of rapid technological change.
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