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Lahore · 21, 22, 23 January 2028
Pakistan's Largest Tech Event Is Back.
Three days. One city. The return of Pakistan's technology movement.
Free pass. No password. Your digital badge is issued instantly.
2022
Fatima Jinnah Park · Islamabad
2023
Expo Center · Lahore
2024
Expo Center · Lahore
2025
Expo Center · Lahore
2026—27
The build-up
2028
The comeback
Why we're back
The next chapter needs a bigger room.
Pakistan's technology story did not pause. It moved into farms, factories, creator studios and new markets. Future Fest returns to bring that work — and the people behind it — back into one shared arena.
A legacy built at full volume.
From Islamabad to Lahore and beyond, previous Future Fest editions connected Pakistan's builders with the world.
$200M+MoUs facilitated
500,000+Attendees
4,000+Speakers
1,500+Partners
1,000+Exhibitors
50MDigital reach
Legacy figures from Future Fest and related events, 2022–2024, as reported in the Future Fest partnership deck.
Previous speakers
4,000+ voices have shaped our stages.
Founders, policy leaders, investors, engineers and creators from Pakistan and around the world. The 2028 lineup will be announced in stages.
4,000+ legacy speakers50+ countries represented
Legacy speakers · Not the 2028 lineup
Selected portraits from previous Future Fest editions. The comeback lineup will be revealed in stages.
What to expect
More than a conference.
01
Learn
Talks · debates · workshops · roundtables
02
Connect
Matchmaking · investor lounge · media lounge
03
Grow
Pitching · startup showcase · innovation expo
04
Enjoy
Esports · performances · future experiences
Who you will meet
One festival. Every side of the ecosystem.
Future Fest brings the people building, funding, regulating, buying and telling the story of Pakistan's next economy into one room.
Developers & talent
Learn from practitioners, discover teams and turn skills into opportunity.
Investors & buyers
Meet companies and operators across Pakistan's fastest-moving sectors.
Students & graduates
Enter the ecosystem, experience new technology and meet future employers.
Government & policy
Connect national priorities with builders, industry and international partners.
Creators & media
Find stories, collaborators and the audiences shaping digital culture.
Across the programme
Ideas without silos.
Talks, debates, workshops, roundtables, showcases and meetings span the industries transforming everyday life.
AI & MLFintechAgritech & foodClimate & energyHealth & biotechStartups & ventureGaming & esportsCreator economyFuture of workMobility & citiesCybersecurityPolicy & governance
Watch history
The cinematic archive
Turn the volume up. This is what the movement feels like.
The comeback thesis
Between code and crops, Pakistan's next economy is taking root.
Future Fest editorial · The comeback
Following four editions across Islamabad and Lahore, Future Fest returns with a renewed mission — connecting digital ambition with agriculture, industry, culture and a generation ready to build at national scale.
Lahore · Pakistan · 2028
The decade ahead · 2028—2033
One comeback. Then a national circuit. Then the world.
Future Fest returns in 2028 to build a permanent home for Pakistan's tech economy — growing city by city, every January and February, toward its 10th anniversary.
2028
Lahore
The Comeback
21, 22, 23 January 2028
Pakistan's largest tech gathering returns to the nation's innovation capital.
Confirmed · Registration live
2029
Lahore + Islamabad
The Twin-City Circuit
January 2029 · 2 consecutive weekends
Lahore's builders and engineers meet Islamabad's policy, diplomatic and regulatory power centres.
National expansion
Partnership enquiries2030
Lahore + Islamabad + Karachi
The National Triad
February 2030 · 3 consecutive weekends
The full innovation corridor — product talent, public policy, and capital markets at enterprise scale.
National expansion
Partnership enquiries2031—32
Lahore · Islamabad · Karachi
The National Circuit
Q1 each year · 3 consecutive weekends
One pan-Pakistan delegation journey: international investors tour the country across three curated weekends.
National circuit
Partnership enquiries2033
Pakistan + a global host city
10 Years · The Global Leap
Q1 2033 · 10th anniversary
A decade of impact, celebrated with Future Fest's first international edition alongside the national circuit.
Global host city · To be revealed
Partnership enquiries
Only 2028 dates are confirmed. Future editions are scheduled around Ramadan; exact dates are announced each year.
Built with ambitious partners
Over 1,500 partners have supported Future Fest and related events across four editions.
- Spotify
- YOZO
- Habitt
- The Bank of Punjab
- Hashoo Group
- TRAX
- HP
- ELO
- Mendeez
- Ginkgo
- Linea
- Faysal Bank
- Sunday
- BankIslami
- Lahore Sky
- The Vertical
- Windsor Parking Services
- Jazz
- HUM News
- Capcon
- Invest Saudi
- AHK German Emirati Joint Council
- Digital Cooperation Organization
- Deel
- Google Developers
- Express News
- Popcorn Studio
- noon
- SAMAA
- Indus Office Automation
- Zindigi
- S&P Global
- Shorooq Partners
- Swvl
- OPPO
- Careem
- Salasa
- KuCoin
- SA Gardens
- Devsinc
- Nana
- Nama Ventures
- Unreal Engine
- Binance
- Epic Games
- Bitget Wallet
- Classera
- Graana.com
- Millionero
- Edversity
“An opportunity to foster new ideas towards the future of Web3 in Pakistan.”
BINANCE · Past partner
“An immersive experience that connected gamers and tech enthusiasts.”
Jazz · Past partner
“We had a blast at all three days of Future Fest.”
Spotify · Past partner
Choose your path
Find your place in the comeback
Attend free, take a stage, build the floor, join the crew or report the story.
Go deeper
Build your own Future Fest journey.
Attend
Design your three days
Explore audiences, formats, industries and the full festival experience.
BuildJoin the startup programme
Showcase, pitch, meet investors and find market-access opportunities.
DiscoverExplore four editions
See the speakers, outcomes, partners and films behind the comeback.
PlanGet ready for Lahore
Dates, hours, calendar and confirmed visitor information in one place.
Good to know
Before you register.
Is the attendee pass free?+
Yes. General admission registration is free while allocations remain available.
Where is Future Fest 2028?+
Lahore, Pakistan — 21, 22, 23 January 2028.
When does it take place?+
21, 22, 23 January 2028, with programming planned from 12 PM to 12 AM PKT each day.
Is the 2028 speaker lineup announced?+
Not yet. Past speakers shown here are legacy participants, not confirmed 2028 speakers.
How do I receive my pass?+
Your digital badge appears immediately after registration, and a confirmation email with a calendar invite is sent to the address you register with.
Your free pass to Future Fest 202821, 22, 23 January 2028 · Lahore, Pakistan