The competition featured twelve finalists chosen from over 200 entries spanning AI, new materials, and smart technologies. China’s unmanned airport project claimed the top prize. Notably, 35 percent of the shortlisted innovations involved cross-border teams, underscoring the SCO’s emphasis on international cooperation.
Wahid dedicated her award to aspiring Pakistani scientists, especially girls from Gwadar, declaring, **“This platform proves our ideas matter globally. I want Balochistan’s youth to see no boundaries in STEM.”** The event, part of the SCO Year of Sustainable Development, convened government officials, entrepreneurs, and technology leaders from Pakistan, China, Russia, Turkey, India, and Central Asian states.
