KARACHI
\nThe 25th edition of ITCN Asia, Pakistan\u2019s biggest IT and telecom expo and conference, will take place on August 27\u201329 at theExpo Center in Karachi. This event is set to focus significant goals of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) to facilitate investors, exporters, and entrepreneurs of the IT industry, making Pakistan an emerging tech hub in the world.
\nITCN Asia is expected to generate over $500 million in investments and business, making it a significant contributor to Pakistan\u2019s economy. The event will also host the 2nd edition of the World CIO 200 Summit, a global event held in 55 countries, further solidifying Pakistan\u2019s position in the global tech landscape.
\nState Minister for IT & Telecom Shaza Fatima Khawaja will inaugurate the event as the chief guest, and Federal Minister of Commerce Jam Kamal will also be the chief guest for the Agritech Conference at the three-day trade fair. Leading global and local brands are participating in the event such as Google, TikTok, Microsoft, Odoo, Huawei, PTCL, Easypaisa, including 750 companies.
\nThe event will host more than 300 speakers and 70,000 visitors from the tech sector, including 350 foreign delegates from 17 countries, including Saudi Arabia, China, Singapore, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Iran, Egypt, UAE, etc. Several knowledge sessions will be held, such as Digital Transformation Conference, Investors Summit, Digital BankingConference, Information Security Conference, Cloud and Datacenter Conference, Startup Conference, E-commerce Conference, Gaming and Animation Summit, Startup Conference, Blockchain Conference, and The World CIO 200 Summit, etc.
\nEvent Director ITCN Asia Umair Nizam said Pakistan\u2019s IT sector is flourishing by leaps and bounds with its consistent growth of exports and expansion of local companies to different countries. Global companies are enhancing their footprint and partnerships in Pakistan, paving the way for technological transfer to local industries and individuals.
\nThe country is revamping its economy and governance systems on technological milestones through a digital transformation due to the vision of the government and relevant authorities, he said and added. Every year, ITCN Asia provides a platform for all stakeholders, from policymakers to global and local tech giants, professionals, and thinkers, to set a direction for a country toward innovation, development, and economic growth.
\n25th ITCN Asia will be presented by Tech destination Pakistan and supported by the Ministry of IT and Telecom, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), the Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB), the Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FPCCI), Ignite, CISO Global Forum, and the Pakistan IT Industry Association (P@SHA).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
KARACHI The 25th edition of ITCN Asia, Pakistan\u2019s biggest IT and telecom expo and conference, will take place on August 27\u201329 at theExpo Center in Karachi. This event is set to focus significant goals of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) to facilitate investors, exporters, and entrepreneurs of the IT industry, making Pakistan an emerging […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-427408","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-business"},"yoast_head":"\n