Hajra Naz
Two students from Islamabad’s Institute of Space Technology, Ahmed Iqbal and Hanzila Bin Younas, have turned their final-year project into an international achievement. Their project, GeoGemma, won the Best AI Use Case award at the APAC Solution Challenge 2025, held in Manila.
GeoGemma is an open-source Geospatial Large Language Model (GeoLLM. It works with Google Earth Engine. Its main goal is to simplify satellite images and geospatial data. This makes it easier for students, researchers, and professionals to use. Even those without technical skills can benefit from the tool.
The tool makes it easier to do geospatial analysis. It simplifies the way people interact with satellite data. This makes powerful tools more accessible to more users around the world.
The idea impressed Google DeepMind, a leading AI research group. The team received a $10,000 grant to improve and grow their project.
This marks big progress in geospatial AI. The field uses satellite images and AI to solve real problems.
These include:
- Climate change
- Disaster response
- Urban planning.
The achievement of Ahmed and Hanzila brings pride to Pakistan’s academic and tech communities. It also proves that student projects can succeed globally with the right support.
Ahmed and Hanzila’s story shows that young people can solve real problems with creativity and hard work.
Their efforts prove that students from Pakistan can help lead the future of technology.
