Islamabad:
Acting Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Dr Umar Saif called Pakistan an emerging digital hub of the region where 30,000 IT companies work and more than 75,000 IT students graduate every year.
Speaking at the Pak-Qatar IT conference in Doha, the minister pointed out that Qatar hosts plenty of Pakistani knowledge workers and urged Pakistani IT companies to tap into the resourceful diaspora to tap into the Qatari market.
The IT conference, a collaborative effort involving the Ministry of Information and Telecommunications of Pakistan, the Embassy of Pakistan in Qatar and the Pakistan-Qatar Business Council with the support of the Qatar Financial Center, featured speakers from the public and private sectors along with IT company representatives .
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Highlighting Pakistan’s wealth of talent and success stories in innovation and entrepreneurship, Saif saw the potential for Pakistani businesses to provide technology solutions and collaborate with Qatar, particularly in areas such as artificial intelligence and cyber security.
“Forging a common, secure platform that allows professionals from both nations to share knowledge, expertise and technological advancements can propel the technology ecosystem of both countries to new heights,” he observed.
Speaking about Qatar’s long-term vision to expand the knowledge economy, the minister highlighted the potential of Pakistani businesses to not only offer technological solutions but also collaborate in global businesses.
He noted that Qatar has taken a big leap in building data centers by bringing Microsoft Azure Cloud, adding that Pakistan has a lot of potential in cloud management, data center operations and cloud applications.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 5u2023.
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