Pakistan’s tech industry is about to celebrate the highlight of the year. The Pakistan Software Houses Association for IT & ITES has announced the date of the P@SHA ICT Awards 2026.
When and Where?
P@SHA will be organizing the P@SHA ICT Awards 2026 on September 22 in Karachi. The 22nd awards are the result of duly completed judging rounds, which took place in the cities of Karachi, Islamabad, and Lahore.
How Big Are the P@SHA ICT Awards 2026?
This year’s competition is quite large. 10 main categories and 41 sub- and cross-categories were considered in more than 1380 entries. There were entries in Artificial Intelligence, FinTech, Cybersecurity, HealthTech, Cloud Computing, Enterprise Solutions, Digital Government, Sustainability, and Gaming.
Industry professionals and experts evaluated the entries based on innovation, technical value, practical value, scalability, and potential impact. This is the extent of the Paktech sector’s spread, extending beyond the space of software making.
Who’s Backing the Event?
Payoneer is a Silver Sponsor and Systems Limited is an Industry Partner for the 2026 awards. Abacus, Contour Software, 10Pearls and NextGENi sponsor the roundtable sessions.
The awards have remained the magnet of Pakistan’s IT sector for two decades in recognizing talent, innovations and real achievements from the local tech community, said Sajjad Syed, the Chairman of P@SHA.
Why Do the P@SHA ICT Awards Matter Beyond the Trophy?
The P@SHA ICT Awards are also a gateway to the Asia Pacific ICT Alliance or APICTA Awards, awarded to candidates from Pakistan. Winners and runners-up will get a chance to represent Pakistan at the APICTA Awards 2026 in Jakarta, Indonesia.
That’s the international road that gives the competition genuine meaning beyond bragging rights. Early success will create opportunities for regional recognition for Pakistani startups and tech firms looking to expand into the Asia–Pacific arena.
Who Gets to Compete?
Awards are open to any real or imaginary technology company, startup, students or independent innovators from the country. This inclusivity has maintained the vitality of this event for more than 20 years, giving the go-ahead to established businesses as well as new ones.
What Happens at the P@SHA ICT Awards 2026 on September 22?
Applications, screening, and judging are now complete. Therefore, the September 22 event marks the final step in the months-long process.
Conclusion
The P@SHA ICT Awards 2026 concludes judging of more than 1,380 submissions, contesting in a very wide range of categories. In addition to highlighting local success, the aforementioned connection to the APICTA Awards significantly increases the likelihood of securing global recognition for winners, so September 22 is even more noteworthy.
