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Business Recorder
09-07-2025
- Business
- Business Recorder
Mehwish Salman Ali elected President of CxO Global Forum USA Chapter
KARACHI: Mehwish Salman Ali, visionary CEO and Co-Founder of Zahanat AI and Data Vault Pakistan, has been elected President of the USA Chapter of CxO Global Forum, a leading international platform connecting global C-level executives, technologists, and thought leaders. This prestigious appointment reflects Ms Mehwish's extraordinary contributions to artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship, and digital transformation across borders. As President, Mehwish will lead initiatives that promote collaboration between global technology leaders, foster innovation ecosystems, and empower emerging markets through sustainable and inclusive digital strategies. Commenting on this development, Mehwish said 'this appointment represents an opportunity to bridge technological innovation with strategic business leadership on a global scale.' 'I look forward to facilitating meaningful connections between technology leaders and driving initiatives that create lasting impact across industries,' she added. Mehwish's appointment marks a continuation of her impactful journey as one of South Asia's foremost female tech leaders. She raised $10 million from JR Dallas Tech Fund to scale Pakistan's AI ecosystem. As President of the USA Chapter, Mehwish aims at bridging global innovation corridors between the US, South Asia, and the Middle East. She will lead programmes that accelerate AI adoption in education, smart infrastructure, and digital health and expand the Forum's network by engaging venture capitalists, CIOs, and founders across emerging markets. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Business Recorder
26-06-2025
- Business
- Business Recorder
Pakistan's first AI data centre launched in Karachi
Data Vault Pakistan has officially launched the country's first AI-focused data centre in Karachi, an initiative set to transform how the nation builds, deploys, and scales artificial intelligence. The launch comes at a time when Pakistan is trying to accelerate its national artificial intelligence (AI) strategy. The next-generation facility is designed to fuel the ambitions of Pakistan's AI ecosystem, offering infrastructure for startups, researchers, enterprises, and government agencies, according to a press release from Data Vault. From high-performance Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) computing to secure cloud environments, Data Vault says it is making it possible for AI innovation to happen at home on Pakistani soil, 'powered by clean energy, and protected by sovereign infrastructure'. 'We didn't just build a data centre—we built a launchpad for Pakistan's AI future. Our goal is to give local innovators the tools and confidence they need to create world-class solutions, without depending on foreign platforms. This is about self-reliance, empowerment, and unleashing Pakistan's true digital potential,' Mehwish Salman Ali, founder and CEO of Data Vault Pakistan, said. With Data Vault, AI startups in Pakistan can now access enterprise-grade GPU-as-a-service to train and deploy models 'faster and more affordably'. This means faster go-to-market times, fewer limitations on compute power, and greater independence for local founders. Universities and research institutes can also benefit from partnerships with the facility, tapping into scalable infrastructure that supports deep learning, academic research, and applied AI, according to the press release. At the enterprise and government level, organisations can host sensitive workloads in a fully compliant, high-security environment ensuring data stays within the country and meets global standards for privacy and protection, it added. Data Vault claims to run its system entirely on solar power, making it Pakistan's first green data centre purpose-built for AI. According to the press release, it integrates advanced encryption and zero-trust architecture to protect sensitive workloads and critical infrastructure, and all data is stored locally. 'By providing affordable, secure, and scalable access to computers, Data Vault is helping unlock opportunities for every entrepreneur, engineer, student, and policymaker committed to building Pakistan's AI future,' the company said.
