Category 09
Tech Trainers
Bootcamp instructors, corporate trainers, workshop leads, and mentors who upskill Pakistan's tech workforce at scale.
Opens Sunday, September 13, 2026 ← All categories
Who should apply
- Tech leads who actively train and mentor junior developers
- Coding bootcamp instructors changing careers through teaching
- Open-source maintainers who review and guide contributors
- Workshop organizers and community trainers in tech
- Managers who invest deeply in growing their teams' skills
What judges look for
- Number of people trained and their career outcomes
- Teaching methods: patience, clarity, adapting to different learning styles
- Creating opportunities: internships, first jobs, career transitions
- Building cultures of learning within organizations
- Long-term impact on trainees' careers and confidence
Eligibility
Universal criteria
Experience & leadership
3–5+ years in technology, mid-tier (non-CXO) roles, proven leadership and impact.
Innovation & creativity
Demonstrated problem-solving and creative solutions within your field.
Growth & mentorship
Continuous learning plus developing others through mentorship or training.
Adaptability & resilience
Proven resilience through crises or significant organizational change.
Ethics & responsibility
High ethical standards, diversity & inclusion, community and sustainability work.
Candidates
Nominees in Tech Trainers
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Aamir Aziz
NomineeAdil Ahmed Shekhani
⭐ FinalistAeiyan Khan
🏆 WinnerAfifa Ali
NomineeAhsan Ullah
NomineeAli Raza
NomineeAlishba Meraj
NomineeAlishba Meraj
NomineeAman Shahid
NomineeAriba memon
NomineeArwa Ibrahim
NomineeASIYA MUNAWWAR
NomineeBasit Ahmed
Nomineehanifa asad
🏆 WinnerIfra Shamim
🏆 WinnerIqra Rafique
NomineeISMAIL AHMED SHAH
NomineeIzhar Hussain Chandio
NomineeJahangir Sachwani
⭐ FinalistKanza Nadeem
NomineeKashef Uddin
🏆 WinnerKashif Naseer
NomineeKhurram Shahzad
NomineeMahera Talib
NomineeMehwish Kehkashan
NomineeMuhammad Ahmed Qaiser
🏆 WinnerMuhammad BIlal Shamshad
NomineeMuhammad Hamza Ali
NomineeMuhammad Hasnain
NomineeMuhammad Hassan Ismail
NomineeMuhammad Sajjad Mirza
NomineeMuhammad Sami Ullah
NomineeMuhib Anwar
NomineeMukesh Kumar
NomineeMuskan Atiq
NomineeMuzamil Buzdar
NomineeCommon questions
FAQ
I mentor informally — is that enough?
Yes. Formal programs count, but so does consistent informal mentorship. If you have guided someone's growth in tech, that qualifies. Show the impact.
Applications open Sunday, September 13, 2026
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