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The 4th AIEF AI Championship 2026 brought together some of the brightest young innovators at FAST-NUCES Lahore Campus on October 24, providing a platform for final-year university students to showcase their AI projects to industry leaders and academic experts. Presented by Soliton Technologies and Persivia, the championship attracted over 400 registered teams, with 32 shortlisted to present their projects. Following expert evaluations, three outstanding teams were selected as winners. The event featured distinguished guests, including Dr. Summaira Sarfraz, Campus Director of FAST-NUCES Lahore; Dr. Zeeshan Ali Rana, Head of the Department of Software Engineering; Dr. Asma Ahmad, Head of the Department of AI and Data Science; Dr. Fauzia Khan, Co-founder of Persivia; and Dr. Fan Zhang, researcher at MIT. A key highlight was an engaging panel discussion featuring leading voices from academia and industry, exploring emerging AI trends and career opportunities. Moderated by Dr. Usama Bajwa, the discussion offered valuable perspectives on the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence. The championship concluded with an award ceremony recognizing the three winning teams, followed by a networking lunch that brought students, faculty, and industry professionals together.