{
  "id": 16018390,
  "title": "Google Hosts Think Apps 2026 to Advance Pakistan’s Growth as a Global App and Gaming Hub",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/google-hosts-think-apps-2026-to-advance-pakistans-growth-as-a-global",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-22T08:02:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/22/google-hosts-think-apps-2026-to-advance-pakistans-growth-as-a-global-app-and-gaming-hub/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Google hosted Think Apps 2026 in Lahore, uniting Pakistan's most talented developers with leaders and experts from around the world and region. The event, the biggest of the year for the app and gaming industry, centered on how Artificial Intelligence could help Pakistani studios achieve long-term success on the global stage. Pakistani app and gaming companies have been making waves internationally, amassing millions of downloads outside Pakistan in just a year. This growing presence offers a solid foundation for boosting digital exports, particularly as AI brings new possibilities for local developers to expand, innovate, and compete worldwide.\n\nDuring the event, specialists showcased practical AI tools, growth strategies, and monetization methods designed to help studios streamline production, increase user engagement, and tap into lucrative markets. Since its early days with a team of fewer than 30 people, the industry now employs more than 30,000 professionals, showcasing the vast amount of talent developing products for global audiences. Companies like Game District and Funsol represent an ambitious ecosystem that reaches far beyond Pakistan's domestic market.\n\nFarhan Qureshi, Google Cluster Director for Pakistan, the Philippines, Thailand, and Frontier Markets, spoke at Think Apps 2026 on how AI can empower Pakistani developers to build globally competitive businesses and leave a lasting digital legacy. \"The world recognizes the caliber of talent and ambition driving Pakistan's local ecosystem,\" said Qureshi. \"By equipping developers with state-of-the-art AI tools, our aim is to boost this progress and enable studios to create high-value products that resonate globally, foster sustainable growth, and elevate Pakistan's standing in the global digital economy.\"",
  "summary": "Google hosted Think Apps 2026 in Lahore, bringing together Pakistan’s top developers, alongside global and regional industry leaders and experts. … Read More The post Google Hosts Think Apps 2026 to Advance Pakistan’s Growth as a Global App and Gaming Hub appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}