12/08/2026
0RIC, Dawood University of Engineering and Technology successfully organized event titled Pitch Your Vision 2026 (A Business Plan Competition), in collaboration with Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan on 7th May 2026. The activity aimed at fostering innovation, entrepreneurship, and startup culture among undergraduate students.
Students of various universities enthusiastically participated and presented innovative business ideas to the distinguished panel of judges including Mr. Syed Hazkeel Haider Rizvi (Head of Incubation, NIC Karachi), Ms. Rozina Imtiaz (Director CEID - DHA Suffa University), Mr. Syed Rizwan Ali (Head of BIC, Bahria University Karachi), Mr. Umair Ahmed Khan (Manager BIC, Iqra University) and Mr. Badar Sami (FPCCI committee member). The event provided a dynamic platform for young innovators to transform their visions into impactful ventures contributing toward the economic growth of Pakistan.
The competition was conducted under two categories to encourage students from different academic levels to showcase their creative ideas and entrepreneurial potential:
๐น Strategic Innovators
For 1st & 2nd Year Undergraduate Students
๐น Emerging Entrepreneurs
For 3rd & 4th Year Undergraduate Students
In the Strategic Innovators category, Kazee AI by Mr. Syed Kazim Ali Rizvi (Department of Electronic Engineering, DUET) secured 1st position, followed by Ms. Rimsha as Synex as 2nd position (Department of Artificial Intelligence, DUET) and Electro Volt by Mr. Azeem Baig (Iqra University).
In the Emerging Entrepreneurs category, The Tri Spark by Mr. Muayyed Ahmed Lodhi (Department of Electronic Engineering, DUET) won 1st prize, 2nd position by Mr. Muhammad Danial as UniChalo (Department of Computer Systems Engineering, DUET), while Neuro Contm AI by Ms. Syed Paras Shah (Hamdard University) secured 3rd position.
The event was graced by Mr. Suleman Ahmed (Regional Director HEC, Karachi) and Ms. Maheen Salman (CEO Global Innovatrix Pvt Ltd; FPCCI Committee Convener) as Guest of Honor and Chief Guest, respectively. Both dignitaries appreciated the efforts of the participants and encouraged them to take the presented ideas / products to the commercial level.