Responsible innovation. Practical impact.

Faisal Saleem, Head of the Technology and Innovation Department at the Global Platform for the South (GPS) and Co-Founder and Chief AI Officer of GalaxAI Solutions, combines AI strategy, enterprise technology, and responsible innovation to help organizations turn technological potential into measurable results.

Rethinking AI ROI

In his article, “Rethinking AI ROI: Intelligence, Integrity, and Individuals,” published on October 15, 2026, Saleem identifies three foundations for effective AI investment ROI:

• Setting clear AI ambitions that blend human intuition with machine insights.
• Strengthening data foundations, governance, and systems to ensure trust and reliability.
• Empowering people for transformation and maximizing human skill.

He emphasizes that success depends on demonstrated improvements in organizational performance, supported by clear accountability and human oversight.

Through GalaxAI Solutions, his work encompasses AI readiness assessments, transformation advisory, sovereign AI infrastructure, workflow automation, enterprise agents, conversational AI, and performance dashboards. These capabilities are designed to help organizations identify suitable applications, integrate them into daily operations, and evaluate their contribution to productivity, service delivery, and growth.

Partnerships for locally grounded innovation

Partnerships also feature prominently in this work. GalaxAI’s collaboration with Punjab Tianjin University of Technology (PTUT) seeks to establish a National Sovereign AI Hub in Pakistan, supporting locally deployable tools, institutional ownership of data and intellectual property, and practical learning opportunities. The company also partnered with RayCom Technologies and OBO Africa for the webinar initiative “The Age of Intelligence: From the Knowledge Economy to the Sovereign AI Economy,” focused on translating AI capabilities into business value.

GPS: Connecting AI, Enterprise, and Development

GPS’s engagement in AI extends across its partnerships with companies applying technology to education, industry, agriculture, trade, and social development. Alongside its collaboration with GalaxAI Solutions, GPS works with:

• Hybrid Technics (Pvt.) Ltd., based in Pakistan, operates across industrial automation, manufacturing, aviation, and technical education, linking technology transfer with workforce development.
• Astra Landing Enterprise, based in Massachusetts, United States, connects producers with international markets through responsible sourcing, agricultural supply chains, and technology-enabled trade.
• Kanaka Agro Farms, based in Massachusetts, United States, combines AI, robotics, vertical farming, and organic cultivation for sustainable premium saffron production.
• inste^d, with a presence in Switzerland, USA, and Ghana and international development partnerships, uses AI and community data to support poverty assessment, targeted interventions, and impact measurement, alongside skills development and entrepreneurship.

Through these partnerships, GPS connects business expertise with academic research, public policy, and community needs, creating opportunities for applied learning and joint initiatives. As Head of GPS’s Technology and Innovation Department, Saleem brings expertise in responsible AI adoption, further supported by his team at GalaxAI Solutions, a GPS partner. Together, they contribute to strengthening local capabilities and advancing South–South cooperation.

For inquiries: info@gpsouth.org