ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – January 16th, 2026 — Tech Valley has officially entered into a strategic partnership with HUM News Network through a formal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony to equip Hum News professionals and journalists with the tools, training and resources to help them find, verify, and tell engaging stories across the web.
The ceremony was held at HUM News Headquarter in Islamabad and was signed by Umar Farooq, CEO of Tech Valley Pakistan, in the presence of Duraid Qureshi, CEO of HUM Network, and Rehan Ahmed, Director News at HUM News.
Speaking at the occasion, Duraid Qureshi, CEO HUM Network emphasized that “this partnership with Tech Valley marks a pivotal step in empowering HUM News journalists with cutting-edge AI tools to enhance news verification and storytelling across the web. Our goal is to blend Pakistan’s finest storytelling with world-class technology to ensure a more informed society while maintaining the highest standards of editorial integrity”.
This partnership is part of a nationwide initiative by Google and Tech Valley called Digital Sahafat aimed at upskilling journalists and media students in AI-powered, digital tools across Pakistan. Under this partnership, HUM News professionals in Islamabad, Karachi, Quetta, Peshawar and Lahore will receive targeted training on Google AI resources to produce engaging digital stories.
“Digital Sahafat 2.0 is our commitment to closing the digital divide. By partnering with HUM News, we are proving that when you combine Pakistan’s best storytellers with the world’s best technology, you get a more informed and empowered society”, said Umar Farooq, CEO of Tech Valley.
The program will also focus on using AI tools including Gemini, NotebookLM, PinPoint, and advanced verification techniques to improve newsroom workflows and reporting efficiency.
Also in attendance were Sameen Aziz, Project Manager of Digital Sahafat at Tech Valley, along with the broader Tech Valley team.
This partnership was built on the belief that technology should empower, rather than replace, the essential human element of storytelling. With the focus on the ethical use of AI, Tech Valley and HUM News are ensuring that as newsrooms evolve, they remain firmly anchored in the core values of accuracy and editorial integrity.
