Fauji Foundation launches country’s largest cloud, AI infrastructure platform

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Fauji Foundation, Lt General Anwar Ali Hyder (retd) on Wednesday has inaugurated Pakistan’s largest cloud and AI infrastructure platform Sky47, saying that the step will accelerate shift towards a digital economy, the availability of secure, sovereign, and scalable digital infrastructure.

Addressing the launch ceremony, he said that the Sky47 Cloud and AI platform is designed to provide enterprise-grade, locally hosted digital infrastructure, enabling businesses, government institutions, and innovators to deploy mission-critical workloads within Pakistan while meeting international standards for security, reliability, and compliance.

Anwar Ali Hyder emphasised the strategic role of digital infrastructure in national development and highlighted the importance of building long-term, resilient platforms that strengthen Pakistan’s economic and technological independence.

Sky47’s infrastructure features high-density cloud environments and AI-ready compute capabilities, making it the largest cloud and AI farm currently operational in Pakistan. The platform is engineered to support advanced digital workloads across key sectors, including finance, telecommunications, government services, healthcare, and emerging AI-driven industries.

Hassan Abbas, Chief Executive Officer of Sky47, stated that the platform addresses a clear national requirement for locally hosted, enterprise-grade cloud and AI services. He noted that Sky47 has been built with a long-term vision to serve as a foundational layer for Pakistan’s digital economy, ensuring data sovereignty, operational resilience, and scalability for future growth.

The launch event also included technology briefings and live demonstrations, showcasing the platform’s performance and reliability. These demonstrations, developed in collaboration with leading global technology partners, highlighted Sky47’s readiness to support high-availability and high-performance workloads at scale.

With this launch, Sky47 positions itself as a key enabler of Pakistan’s digital transformation, providing organizations with the infrastructure required to innovate confidently while retaining control over critical data and systems within national borders.

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