AI jobs in Pakistan: LUMS lab targets industrial EdgeAI
LUMS academics say AI jobs in Pakistan could grow in factory monitoring and predictive maintenance if graduates gain practical, industry-specific skills.
LUMS academics say Pakistan can build industrial AI skills beyond traditional software services.
The MSAI–LUMS Industry 5.0 and EdgeAI IoT lab will give students hands-on work with sensors and connected equipment.
Dr Hamad Alizai says routine knowledge-based work is being affected, including outside computer science.
Dr Naveed Anwar Bhatti says Pakistan’s AI impact has been gradual so far but could accelerate with wider adoption.
Industry partnerships are needed because universities cannot fully recreate specialised factory settings alone.