Pakistani Girls Win the International Global Techathon 2025

In a landmark achievement for women in STEM, a group of brilliant young Pakistani women has won the International Global Techathon 2025, held in Singapore. The win is being hailed as a game-changing moment for Pakistan's presence in global technology and innovation arenas.

• Pakistani girls clinch first place at the prestigious Global Techathon 2025.

• All-female team stuns judges with an AI-powered health solution.

• Beating 60+ countries, Pakistan’s win symbolizes global tech excellence.

• Tech project addresses real-world health challenges in developing nations.

• The team includes students from NUST, FAST, and LUMS.

The Global Techathon is an annual international competition that brings together the brightest minds from over 60 countries. Participants solve real-world problems using cutting-edge technologies such as:

• Artificial Intelligence (AI)

• Blockchain

• Internet of Things (IoT)

• Machine Learning

• Sustainable Tech Solutions

This year’s theme was “Tech for a Better Tomorrow”, and the Pakistani girls didn’t just meet the challenge—they exceeded expectations.

The winning team, proudly representing Pakistan, consisted of five female students from top Pakistani universities:

• Areeba Zaman – NUST, AI & Data Science

• Fatima Rizvi – FAST-NU, Cybersecurity Expert

• Sana Malik – LUMS, Product Designer

• Nida Ahmed – UET Lahore, Software Engineer

• Mahnoor Shah – IBA Karachi, Project Manager

Their award-winning project was a mobile application powered by AI that provides:

• Real-time health diagnostics

• Emergency response routing

• Access to rural medical consultations

• Predictive analytics for disease outbreak control

The app is especially designed for low-connectivity areas, making it a potential lifesaver in remote communities.

This win is more than just a trophy—it's a signal of progress in multiple areas:

• First time a Pakistani all-girls team has won an international techathon.

• Competing against top-tier universities like MIT, Oxford, and Tsinghua.

• Helps break stereotypes and encourages more girls to pursue tech careers.

• Supported by local initiatives like WomenInTech Pakistan and SheDev.

• The project is expected to be scaled for deployment in South Asia and Africa.

• Potential partnerships with UNDP, WHO, and Google for Startups.

"The Pakistani team’s solution wasn’t just technically impressive—it was deeply human-centered and scalable for real-world use."

“We wanted to prove that women from developing countries can lead innovation. This is not just our win; it's a win for every girl who dreams big.”

• The team accepted the trophy with Pakistan’s flag draped proudly.

• session with the international press.

• Networking with industry leaders from Google, Microsoft, and IBM.

The win was made possible through:

• Mentorship from local and international tech mentors

• Funding from Ignite Pakistan and the USAID Innovation Fund

• Weekly coaching sessions on:

  • Pitching to investors

  • UI/UX design principles

  • API integration and testing

This victory shines a global spotlight on Pakistan’s emerging tech talent and reaffirms the country's potential to become a regional innovation hub.

• Increased investment in women-led startups.

• More participation in international hackathons and pitch competitions.

• Growth of public-private partnerships in tech education.

• Encourage girls to pursue STEM education from an early age.

• Follow and support initiatives like CodeGirls, WomenInTechPK, and TechKaro.

• Promote workplace policies that ensure equal representation and opportunity.

• Advocate for tech incubators and seed funding specifically for female-led teams.

The success of these young women at the Global Techathon 2025 is more than a victory in a tech contest—it’s a beacon of hope for young innovators across the nation.

Their journey, filled with resilience, creativity, and intelligence, proves that when girls are given the right tools and opportunities, they can change the world.