ISLAMABAD
\nPakistani researcher Aidah Abdul Wahid claimed second prize at the 4th SCO Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition on June 9, presenting her team\u2019s revolutionary AI project \u201cZ-UP\u201d before 300 delegates from eight member states. The Gwadar native, who is currently pursuing her doctorate at China Ocean University, showcased Z-UP:
\nThe Foundational Infrastructure for AI-Internet and Agentic-Web, which aims to revolutionize AI infrastructure by unifying fragmented AI systems into a seamless, intelligent network, Gwadar Pro reported on Tuesday.
\nIt builds a collaborative B2B ecosystem for next-generation productivity by enabling enterprise-grade shared computing power. Her presentation highlighted the project\u2019s breakthrough in virtualizing GPU infrastructure, enabling shared high-performance computing for AI and met averse applications.
\n\u201cMy academic journey in China has opened doors to global innovation,\u201d said Aidah, acknowledging her team\u2019s foundation by researchers from AT&T Labs (formerly Bell Labs) and collaboration with top institutions including MIT, University of British Columbia (UBC), University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) and Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU).
\n\u201cThis achievement reflects Pakistan\u2019s growing tech capabilities and shows our youth can lead in sustainable development solutions.\u201d The competition saw 12 finalists selected from 200+ entries across AI, new materials and smart technologies.
\nChina\u2019s unmanned airport project topped the list, while 35 percent of the shortlisted innovations involved cross-border teams-underlining the SCO\u2019s emphasis on international cooperation. Aidah dedicated her award to aspiring Pakistani scientists, particularly girls from Gwadar: \u201cThis platform proves our ideas matter globally.
\nI want Balochistan\u2019s youth to see no boundaries in STEM.\u201d The event, part of the SCO Year of Sustainable Development, brought together government officials, entrepreneurs and tech leaders from Pakistan, China, Russia, Turkey, India and Central Asian states.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ISLAMABAD Pakistani researcher Aidah Abdul Wahid claimed second prize at the 4th SCO Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition on June 9, presenting her team\u2019s revolutionary AI project \u201cZ-UP\u201d before 300 delegates from eight member states. The Gwadar native, who is currently pursuing her doctorate at China Ocean University, showcased Z-UP: The Foundational Infrastructure for AI-Internet […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":483436,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-483427","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-national"},"yoast_head":"\n