LCCI chief underscores greater awareness of AI regulations, global best practices
Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Photo: file
LAHORE:
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the way businesses operate and has the potential to improve productivity, innovation, decision-making and competitiveness. The growing use of AI also requires businesses to adopt responsible governance practices to ensure that technological advancement remains aligned with ethical standards, transparency and accountability.
These views were expressed by Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) President Faheem Ur Rehman Saigol. He chaired a training workshop on “Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance: Principles, Ethics, Risks & Regulatory Readiness”, aimed at creating awareness among the business community about responsible AI adoption, governance frameworks, ethical considerations and emerging regulatory requirements.
The workshop featured a detailed presentation by TechGov Intelligence Founder and Executive Director Shakeel A Mian, who highlighted the importance of establishing structured AI governance frameworks to ensure that AI is deployed responsibly, securely and transparently.
Saigol said that the business community needed greater awareness of emerging AI regulations and international best practices so that Pakistani enterprises could adopt AI confidently while minimising associated risks. He stressed that effective AI governance should not be viewed merely as a regulatory requirement but as an essential part of sustainable digital transformation. He highlighted the importance of human oversight, data protection, cybersecurity, transparency and continuous monitoring in building trust in AI systems.
The LCCI president said that such training sessions were important for preparing the business community for the rapidly evolving digital economy and expressed the hope that greater understanding of AI governance would help businesses harness the technology responsibly while remaining competitive in international markets.
TechGov Intelligence Founder Shakeel A Mian said that effective AI governance required clear accountability, risk-based management, transparency and alignment with international regulatory frameworks. He emphasised that structured governance was essential for enabling businesses and institutions to adopt AI while controlling associated risks.
He explained that accountability remained a fundamental principle of AI governance, with defined ownership required throughout the AI lifecycle.
