CETQAP

CETQAP (Centre of Excellence for Technology Quantum and Artificial Intelligence Pakistan) is based in Islamabad, positioning Pakistan at forefront of global technological advancements by fostering innovation, research, and education in quantum computing and artificial intelligence. In May 2024, CETQAP revealed blueprints for QQ1 (Quaid Quantum 1) marking Pakistan’s entry into quantum computing realm, boasting 400 qubits with immense potential to revolutionize computation, encryption, and optimization tasks. The QQ1 project is spearheaded by Dr. Zuhair Ahmed, Pakistan’s foremost quantum physicist, and dedicated team spanning across Canada and Pakistan. CETQAP developed BARQ, Pakistan’s first quantum software framework meaning ’lightning’ in Urdu. CETQAP offers education, research, internships, consulting, skill development, startup incubation, and outreach in quantum computing and AI, leading IYQ 2025 Pakistan initiative celebrating International Year of Quantum by fostering awareness, collaboration, and innovation in quantum science and technology.