{"id":565926,"date":"2026-09-07T08:40:43","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T03:40:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=565926"},"modified":"2026-09-07T08:40:43","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T03:40:43","slug":"yes-2026-to-promote-youth-entrepreneurship-and-innovation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/yes-2026-to-promote-youth-entrepreneurship-and-innovation\/","title":{"rendered":"YES 2026 to Promote Youth Entrepreneurship and Innovation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> Islamabad<br \/>\nThe Young CEOs, Entrepreneurs and Innovators Summit, Expo and Awards 2026 (YES 2026) will be held in Islamabad from October 13 to 15 under the theme, \u201cLeadership, Innovation and Entrepreneurship for a Sustainable Future.\u201d<br \/>\nThe mega event is being organised in collaboration with the Higher Education Commission Task Force on Business Incubation Centres, Bahria University and other leading organisations and stakeholders working for entrepreneurship, innovation, youth empowerment and stronger academia-industry linkages.<br \/>\nYES 2026 will bring together young CEOs, entrepreneurs, innovators, investors, industry leaders, academicians, Business Incubation Centres, Offices of Research, Innovation and Commercialisation, policymakers and other stakeholders from across Pakistan.<br \/>\nThe event aims to provide a national platform for promoting entrepreneurship, innovation, research commercialisation, industry-academia collaboration and youth empowerment.<br \/>\nThe three-day programme will feature a National Young CEOs Summit, keynote addresses, CEO conversations, panel discussions and policy dialogues focusing on emerging opportunities and challenges.<br \/>\nAn Innovation and Startup Expo will showcase university innovations, startups, student ventures, Business Incubation Centre and ORIC initiatives, research commercialisation projects and industry solutions.<br \/>\nThe programme will also include the Bahria University Startup Pitch Competition, providing promising startups and student ventures an opportunity to present their business ideas and innovations.<br \/>\nEntrepreneurial workshops will offer practical capacity-building in key areas, including artificial intelligence for business, sales and negotiation, financial management, investment readiness, future skills and intellectual property.<br \/>\nSessions focusing on artificial intelligence, digital business, women entrepreneurship and emerging opportunities will also form part of the programme.<br \/>\nThe YES 2026 Recognition and Excellence Awards will acknowledge outstanding young CEOs, entrepreneurs, innovators, researchers, students and alumni for their contributions and achievements.<br \/>\nHigher Education Institutions, Business Incubation Centres and ORICs have been encouraged to facilitate the participation of relevant stakeholders in the event.<br \/>\nThe deadline for participation by Higher Education Institutions has 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