PM Shehbaz inaugurates Sky47 data center and AI cloud in Islamabad

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Key context: <p>Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday inaugurated the Sky47 AI cloud and data centre in Islamabad, which the company said is Pakistan’s biggest data centre.</p> <p>Speaking on the occasion, PM Shehbaz said it was a privilege and an honour to be part of the ceremony.</p> <p>“The facility we have just visited is awe-inspiring,” he added.</p> <p>He further said the data centre was built in record time, showcasing the best minds from across Pakistan in both the military and civilian sectors.</p> <figure class='media w-full w-full media-- media--embed media--uneven media--tweet' data-original-src='https://x.com/PakTVGlobal/status/2080629393873899893'> <div class='media__item media__item--twitter '><span> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"> <a href="https://twitter.com/PakTVGlobal/status/2080629393873899893"></a> </blockquote> </span></div> </figure> <p>He commended the leadership of Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir, under whose supervision the data centre was built.</p> <p>PM Shehbaz said he was hopeful that “if we follow this model, there is no reason — and I am absolutely convinced, more than ever before — that not only will we be able to make up for the losses of the past, but we will also create a new, dynamic and forward-looking Pakistan, which is the need of the hour.”</p> <p>He added that the task might be difficult, but it was not impossible.</p> <p><em>More to follow.</em></p> This development from dawn.com highlights ongoing changes in the sector.