I S L A M A B A D : Pakistan must prepare not only artificial intelligence experts but also workers across different sectors to use the technology, Chairperson of China Global Professional Certification (CGPTC) Gulmina Bilal Ahmed said on Wednesday.
Speaking at a panel discussion during the Pakistan Women Leadership and Policy Summit 2026 at the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), she said the AI debate should not remain confined to software engineers and technology companies.’Why shouldAItrainingbelimited only to programmers.
Pakistan needs AI-enabled plumbers, electricians, technicians, farmers, teachers, nurses and entrepreneurs, she said.
Ms Gulmina said the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025 had warned that by 2030, 39 per cent of the skills required for existing jobs globally were expected to be transformed or become outdated, underscoring the need for reskilling and new skills.APP