Muzaffarabad | October 18, 2026AI Geo Navigators has expanded its operations in Azad Jammu and Kashmir with the inauguration of a new regional office at the Institute of Geology, King Abdullah Campus, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (UAJK), Muzaffarabad, on October 15, 2026. The inauguration coincided with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening collaboration between academia and industry.The MoU was signed by Asim Javid, CEO of AI Geo Navigators, and Dr. Rehana Khusar, Associate Professor and Director of the Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC), UAJK. Prof. Dr. Nasir Jamal Khattak, Vice Chancellor of UAJK, attended the ceremony as chief guest and highlighted the importance of cooperation among government, academia and industry to turn technological innovation into practical solutions.
Under the agreement, both institutions will promote academic and professional development through joint research, guest lectures, workshops, teaching support and career opportunities for undergraduate and postgraduate students. The partnership will also facilitate knowledge sharing, internships and potential employment opportunities for graduates.The newly established office will focus on artificial intelligence-driven geoscience research and applications, including landslide assessment, Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping, engineering geology and geotechnical investigations. These initiatives are expected to contribute to disaster risk reduction, environmental monitoring and sustainable development across AJK.The ceremony was attended by representatives of government departments, academic institutions, community-based organizations, non-governmental organizations and the private sector.
Notable participants included Shafiq Abbasi, Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), AJK; Chaudhary Muhammad Fareed, Secretary of the Forests, Wildlife and Fisheries Department; Dr. Zafar, Director of Livestock; Dr. Jahanzeb Khan, Assistant Professor at UAJK; Dr. Yasir Sirfraz, Lecturer at UAJK; and Iftikhar Ahmed of the Forest Department, along with other distinguished guests.AI Geo Navigators specializes in artificial intelligence, machine learning, remote sensing and geospatial intelligence, developing data-driven solutions for climate risk assessment, disaster resilience, environmental monitoring and sustainable development.The establishment of the regional office at UAJK marks an important step towards strengthening research collaboration, developing local talent and applying advanced geospatial technologies to regional challenges. The organization expressed its gratitude to UAJK’s leadership, the Institute of Geology and all participating institutions for their support in making the initiative possible.
