In a historic first for the Government of Sindh, the cabinet completed a comprehensive hands-on Artificial Intelligence training session delivered by Google for Education global experts in partnership with Tech Valley at the Chief Minister's House in Karachi. Over 40 cabinet members, advisors, and special assistants participated in the nearly two-hour session, held as part of a landmark visit by the Google for Education Global Delegation to Sindh.
Training Delivered by Google's Senior Education Leaders
The training was delivered by Mazen Abdullah, Head of Google for Education MENA, and Alex Galland, APAC Digital Transformation Advisor at Google for Education. It introduced Sindh's policymakers to Google's Gemini AI platform, NotebookLM, and Gemini Live, equipping them with direct, practical experience of the technologies shaping the future of governance, public service delivery, and economic development.
Key Remarks from Officials
Mr. Muhammad Ali Rashid, Special Assistant to the Chief Minister for Science, Information & Technology, who spearheaded the initiative, said: "I pushed for this training because I believe that a minister who does not understand AI cannot govern effectively in 2026. For 85 intense minutes, the entire Sindh Cabinet sat with Google Master Trainers and used Gemini AI to tackle real-world governance, simulating data-driven policy scenarios, analyzing budgets, and mapping out public service delivery tailored to their specific portfolios. This hands-on adoption is the definitive blueprint for a truly smart government and exactly the kind of proactive leadership Sindh will be known for."
Chief Minister Sindh, Mr. Syed Murad Ali Shah, addressed participants during the keynote address, stating: "Digital transformation cannot be restricted to a single department; it is a collective ministerial responsibility to drive our province forward. What we achieved today at the CM House is proof that Sindh is executing its digital vision at an unprecedented scale and speed."
Mazen Abdullah, Head of Google for Education, MENA, said: "What happened today at CM House is genuinely amazing. Governments around the world talk about AI adoption, the Sindh Cabinet did it. Having over 40 senior leaders engage directly with Gemini AI is a signal to Pakistan and the region that Sindh is not waiting for the future. It is building it."
Workshop Structure and Tools Covered
The session was structured as a hands-on interactive workshop, not a lecture. Mr. Umar Farooq, Founder & CEO of Tech Valley, added during his welcome address: "Our mission has always been to build a real, working digital ecosystem that leaves no student or policymaker behind. By training the full provincial cabinet on Gemini AI tools, we are proving that digital transformation in Sindh is happening not only at educational level but at governance level as well. Tech Valley is incredibly proud to be the trusted partner bridging global innovation with local governance to deliver a truly future-ready Pakistan."
The Google Master Trainers, Alex Galland and Mazen Abdallah, then led 60 minutes of live content delivery and demonstrations, followed by 20 minutes of open Q&A and discussion. The core training covered foundational AI concepts, Google's approach to responsible AI development, and live demonstrations of three platforms:
- Gemini AI - Participants worked directly with the Gemini platform on tasks relevant to governance, including drafting policy documents, summarizing legislation, and analyzing public grievances. Demonstrations included Gemini summarizing Pakistan's National AI Policy in Urdu in seconds, and generating a draft Cabinet Memorandum for a rural water infrastructure initiative in Sindh.
- NotebookLM - Google's AI-powered research tool was demonstrated using Pakistan's National AI Policy as a source document. Participants saw it generate audio overviews in both English and Urdu, produce interactive quizzes, create mind maps, and build slide decks, all grounded exclusively in the uploaded policy source.
- Gemini Live - Participants experienced real-time conversational AI interaction, demonstrating how AI can serve as an always-available policy advisor, briefing tool, and decision-support system for government work.
Initiatives like these represent the deepest, most comprehensive government-level technology partnership in Sindh's history and one of the most significant EdTech commitments in Pakistan to date.
