Apr 15 – 17, 2026
Asia/Karachi timezone

Sarah Khalid (Tech. Coordinator)

The IT Directorate at NCP, in collaboration with Information Technology University (ITU) is organizing an "International Symposium on Data Technologies" at National Centre for Physics, from 15th - 17th April, 2026. The main idea of holding the symposium is to provide a common platform for researchers, industry leaders and policymakers to explore how data serves as the fundamental resource driving innovation across various disciplines including but not limited to artificial intelligence, cyber security, finance, autonomous systems, robotics and healthcare. This event will highlight emerging methodologies in data utilization, machine learning applications and address critical themes such as data as fuel for innovation in the AI era, cloud data management and security, big data analytics, data sovereignty and geopolitical implications and strategic importance of data. The symposium will focus on the transformative potential of data-centric technologies across various sectors.

  • Data centric innovation (Computing, Cyber Security, Al)
  • Data sovereignty, protection and privacy
  • Cloud data management and security
  • Data sharing Infrastructures and data spaces
  • Data Infrastructure, quality and responsible access
  • Data governance, regulations and policy frameworks
  • Big data analytics
  • Data as a resource case studies across disciplines such as healthcare, smart cities

Registration deadline is 07 April, 2026. 

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Asia/Karachi
Ishfaq Ahmad Auditorium
National Centre for Physics, Shahdra Valley Road, Islamabad