Practical AI fluency
Use AI tools as part of real workflows — not as a replacement for thinking, but as a multiplier for speed and quality.
Applications Open · Cohort 2026
Build AI skills for tomorrow, today.
A structured training and mentorship programme in Gilgit-Baltistan, building practical skills in AI, design, accounting and digital tools — with specialized tracks for youth, professionals and teens.
Supported by the U.S. Mission to Pakistan in partnership with the Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN).
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DatesMay 21 – Aug 31st, 2026
LocationDanyore, Gilgit-Baltistan
FeeFully funded by PUAN
Funded & organized in partnership with
SDA Technology HubProgramme pillars
A practical development journey
A structured environment for problem-solving across AI, finance, cloud, analytics and emerging technologies.
Real business challenges
Work on live problems that drive measurable impact for local businesses and the wider GB ecosystem.
Mentorship & feedback
Continuous mentorship from domain experts, with regular assessments that track readiness and growth.
Leadership & long-term growth
Build leadership potential and prepare for careers in the digital economy.
Strategic functions
Exposure across the digital ecosystem
Work across high-impact projects and collaborate with cross-functional teams — gaining breadth before depth.
AI
Applied AI, generative tools and automation
Fintech
Digital finance, payments and bookkeeping
Cybersecurity
Security fundamentals and safe digital practice
Cloud
Cloud-native tools and deployment
Analytics
Data-driven analysis, research and reporting
Digital Platforms
Product, UX and platform thinking
Health-tech
Digital tools for healthcare and wellbeing
Emerging Tech
Frontier tooling and innovation experiments
Specialization paths
Specialized tracks inside the programme
Choose a focused track aligned to your role. Each starts with a real task — then adds AI tools so you can measure the lift in speed, quality and income.
Track 0130 seats
AI-Powered UI/UX Design
Use Figma AI, Midjourney and Adobe Firefly in a real design workflow — research, wireframes, prototypes and portfolio-ready case studies.
ForDesigners · Freelancers
Length3 months · 5 days/week
Figma AIMidjourneyFireflyChatGPT
Track 0230 seats
AI for Accounting & Business Ops
Automate bookkeeping, reporting and operations with QuickBooks AI, Xero AI and Microsoft Copilot. Benchmark productivity on real client work.
ForAccountants · Business owners
Length3 months · 5 days/week
QuickBooks AIXero AICopilotChatGPT
Track 0340 seats
Teen AI Bootcamp
Hands-on intro to generative AI for school students — safe and ethical use of ChatGPT, Copilot and image tools for study, creativity and career exploration.
ForStudents aged 13–19
Length2 full-day bootcamps
ChatGPTCopilotCanva AI
Track 0460–80 seats
AI Application Sessions
Sector-focused upskilling on design/UX, business automation and AI-powered career acceleration — upgrade real client or business workflows.
ForProfessionals · Alumni
Length3 half-day sessions
Custom GPTsAutomationsWorkflow design
Measurable impact
100+
Local youth and professionals trained in the 2026 cohort.
3–5×
Targeted productivity lift on real design and business tasks.
40%
Expected gains in job placement and freelance income within 6 months.
16
Weeks of project-based learning, mentorship and portfolio building.
From the ground
Inside the programme
16-week roadmap
Program timeline
Week 1–4
Foundations
Onboarding, AI thinking, prompt design and digital tool fluency. Domain immersion across AI, fintech, cloud, analytics and emerging tech.
Week 5–10
Applied rotations
Hands-on integration in your chosen track and cross-functional exposure to real business challenges, with mentor-led reviews.
Week 11–14
Specialization
Deepen functional expertise, deliver mid-cohort productivity benchmarks and complete the first performance assessment.
Week 15–16
Capstone & leadership
Ship a real-world capstone for local GB businesses, present at the job fair, and graduate with portfolio, certificate and leadership runway.
Eligibility
Who should apply
Open to a broad cohort — with priority for recent graduates ready to build AI-enabled careers.
Recent graduates
Graduated within the past two years, or graduating by June 2026, with a Bachelor's in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Data, Finance or related disciplines.
Professionals, designers, accountants & teens
Working professionals and students can join the specialized tracks — UI/UX, Accounting & Business Ops, the Teen AI Bootcamp (ages 13–19) and AI Application Sessions.
What we look for
- Strong analytical & critical thinking
- Interest in AI and emerging technologies
- Curiosity and ownership mindset
- Strong communication & collaboration
- Manages multiple priorities in fast-paced environments
- Proficiency in relevant digital tools
Why now
Closing the skills gap in Gilgit-Baltistan
Despite one of Pakistan's highest literacy rates, youth unemployment in GB is estimated at 70–80% — far above the national average. Most professionals still rely on manual, pre-AI workflows.
Meanwhile, designers and business professionals around the world use Figma AI, Midjourney, QuickBooks AI, Copilot, ChatGPT and Claude to deliver in hours what used to take days.
This programme closes that gap — not by teaching AI in theory, but by rebuilding the exact workflows local talent already uses, with AI as the multiplier.
Questions
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Secure your seat in Cohort 2026
Limited to 100 participants across four tracks. Applications reviewed on a rolling basis.
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