easypaisa powers Google I/O Extended Islamabad 2025, champions AI for fintech and inclusion
easypaisa, Pakistan’s pioneering digital bank, partnered with Google Developer Groups (GDG) Islamabad to co-host Google I/O Extended Islamabad 2025, a tech-packed two-day event focused on artificial intelligence (AI), community innovation, and digital transformation.
With the theme “Unlocking Potential with AI,” the event drew over 300 participants, including students, developers, and industry professionals, for deep dives into how AI is driving change across Pakistan’s digital and economic landscape.
Day 1 featured visionary keynotes and discussions, while Day 2 offered interactive workshops that allowed attendees to build and test AI applications. The event kicked off with GDG Islamabad co-leads Ali Naqi Rizvi, Sarwat Rizvi, and Ahmed Khan, who emphasized responsible AI development and the importance of inclusive tech ecosystems.
In a standout keynote, Farhan Hassan, Chief Digital Officer at easypaisa, spoke about AI’s role in reshaping fintech in Pakistan, highlighting real-world use cases in risk analytics, fraud detection, customer experience, and personalized financial services.
“As AI continues to evolve, we’re committed to leveraging it not just for automation—but for inclusive innovation that meets the local needs of Pakistanis everywhere,” said Hassan. “Through partnerships like this, we hope to empower the next generation of digital creators and problem-solvers.”
Google’s Saad Hamid unveiled the latest developer tools, including Gemini 2.5 Flash, Agent Development Kit, and Firebase Studio, which are helping developers build smarter, faster, and more scalable AI solutions.
easypaisa’s support for this event reinforces its broader mission of financial inclusion and tech-enabled progress. With over 2.7 billion transactions processed in 2024, worth PKR 9.5 trillion, the platform now serves one in every five adults in Pakistan, with a growing 31% female user base.
As the country continues its digital leap, easypaisa is positioning itself as a key enabler of Pakistan’s AI and fintech revolution, unlocking new possibilities for millions of users across the nation.