Data Vault Pakistan and the Centre of Excellence Artificial Intelligence Technology Center (CoE AITeC) at the National Centre for Physics (NCP) have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate Pakistan’s sovereign artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, and advanced research capabilities.
The MoU establishes a long-term collaboration framework focused on indigenous AI development, GPU-accelerated computing, cloud and edge AI services, and national-scale research enablement. The partnership aligns Pakistan’s leading scientific institutions with locally hosted, secure, and enterprise-grade AI infrastructure to support digital sovereignty, technological self-reliance, and innovation-led economic growth.
This collaboration marks a significant milestone in strengthening Pakistan’s national AI capacity, ensuring that advanced research, sensitive datasets, and mission-critical workloads are processed on sovereign infrastructure within the country.
Scope and National Impact
Under the framework of the MoU, both institutions will collaborate on:
• Advanced artificial intelligence research and applied innovation
• GPU-based compute access for academia and government
• Training and capacity building on data-center-grade AI infrastructure
• Cloud services and edge AI deployments
• Joint participation in government and strategic technology initiatives
• Joint R&D programs and technology pilots
• Facilitated access to high-performance NVIDIA GPU platforms
• Rack co-location and compute resource optimization
The agreement also enables structured collaboration on government tenders and national projects, allowing coordinated delivery of AI platforms, compute acceleration, and infrastructure provisioning.
Technology Demonstration and Facility Visit
During the MoU signing, NCP and CoE AITeC AI teams visited Data Vault Pakistan’s AI-optimised data center facilities, including its GPU-as-a-Service cloud platform and Zahanat AI, Pakistan’s indigenous large-language-model initiative.
The visit showcased production-grade AI infrastructure, high-density GPU environments, and locally hosted AI platforms designed for research, government, and enterprise workloads, highlighting Pakistan’s growing ability to design, host, and operate advanced AI systems domestically.
Strengthening Pakistan’s AI Ecosystem
The MoU places strong emphasis on:
• Developing indigenous expertise in AI and advanced computing
• Human capital development for researchers, students, and public-sector professionals
• Secure research environments for civil, commercial, and sensitive national projects
• Translating research outcomes into deployable, production-grade AI systems
Joint working groups will be formed to identify priority initiatives, secure funding, and oversee implementation in line with national laws and institutional policies.
Delegations Present at the MoU Signing
National Centre for Physics (NCP) & CoE AITeC
• Dr. Qaisar Ahsan – Director General, National Centre for Physics
• Mr. Nadeem Ahmed – Director General, CoE AITeC
• Dr. Syed Khursheed Hasnain – Director, CoE AITeC
• Dr. Fayyaz Ahmed – Deputy Director, CoE AITeC
Data Vault Pakistan
• Ms. Mehwish Salman Ali – Founder & Chief Executive Officer
• Mr. Syed Zeeshan Ali – Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer
• Mr. Mujtaba Hassan – Manager, AI Innovations
A Long-Term Strategic Framework
The MoU will remain effective for an initial period of five years, with provisions for extension by mutual consent. It establishes a scalable and sustainable collaboration model between national research institutions and sovereign AI infrastructure providers.
The agreement was formally signed in Islamabad, marking a decisive step toward a future where Pakistan’s AI research, innovation, and compute power are developed, hosted, and scaled within the country.
