Google for Startups Platform has launched the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Academy in Pakistan and the Asia Pacific to support and accelerate the growth of startups working in artificial intelligence (AI). The new program will support AI entrepreneurs in the Asia-Pacific region and provide faster market access for their AI-based products.
The program will bring together more than 20 startups developing AI-based technologies. This will foster a vibrant AI community in the region and spark new cross-border innovations and partnerships. This collaborative environment will allow the exchange of ideas, expertise and resources to accelerate the development of cutting-edge AI solutions and help make the Asia-Pacific region a global hub for artificial intelligence development.
Selected startups will get the following benefits:
Individualized Guidance: Access to Google’s global experts in artificial intelligence for individualized guidance and support.
Google Cloud Credit: Up to USD 350,000 in Google Cloud Credit to promote artificial intelligence development and experimentation
Community Building Opportunities: Opportunities to network and collaborate with other AI startups in the APAC region.
Farhan Qureshi, Director of Google Pakistan, said, “Our new AI Academy program is a testament to Google’s commitment to promoting the development of artificial intelligence across the Asia-Pacific. With Pakistan being an important market, we hope local startup companies will take advantage of this opportunity to improve their AI solutions and further strengthen the Asian-Pacific region’s AI ecosystem.”
Applications can be submitted from today till 16 August 2024. For more information and to apply, please visit https://startup.google.com/programs/ai-academy/apac/
