KARACHI: The Pakistan Software Houses Association has concluded its 22nd Annual P@SHA ICT Awards, recognising achievements in software development, digital services, public-sector digitalisation and community-focused technology.
Held in Karachi on September 23, 2026, the ceremony brought together leading technology enterprises, innovators and government entities as Pakistan’s digital economy continues to expand with a focus on innovation and export-led growth.
Systems Limited won the Gold award in the Services category for Top Exporter for its Technology Export Operations. The recognition highlighted the company’s contribution to Pakistan’s technology exports and its role in strengthening the country’s trade footprint through global market expansion.
NADRA was also among the major winners, securing Gold in the Public Sector category for Government and Citizen Services for the Pak ID Mobile App. The authority also received Merit recognitions for its Multi Biometric Verification System in the Inclusions and Community category and for the Proof of Life Certificate in Digital Government.
Jazz and its digital development arm, The Software Factory, representing JazzWorld, won five awards. The Software Factory received two Gold awards in the Consumer category: one for ROX, Pakistan’s Digital-First Mobile Lifestyle Platform, in Media and Entertainment, and another for the FikrFree Digital Insurance Ecosystem in Banking, Insurance and Finance.
JazzWorld also earned Merit awards for the Onboarding Buddy and Whispr platforms in Business Services, along with the Meridian AI-Powered Geospatial Intelligence Platform in the Technology Big Data Analytics category.
Quickgen Technologies SMC Pvt Ltd also secured five awards, including Gold for its QuickComm Earpiece Personal AI and Quickcomm Table Top solutions.
DynaSys Networks received four awards, including Gold recognitions for its Automated Flood Warning System and Smart Water Metering initiatives in the Inclusions and Community categories.
The awards highlighted a wide range of Pakistani technology solutions spanning exports, digital government, consumer platforms, artificial intelligence, big data analytics, community inclusion, environmental sustainability and public-service delivery.
According to the event’s stated focus, this year’s awards also aimed to prepare local innovators for future regional and global APICTA recognition, with the evaluation process designed to identify resilient and scalable technology solutions.
