In this episode of Conversations@Jazz, we speak to the co-Chief Executive Officer at VEON, Sergi Herrero. He calls himself “Silicon Valley’s adopted child,” and is an expert in innovation and technology. Sergi heads the Ventures division and takes the company beyond traditional connectivity while also providing enhanced new digital products Continue Reading
As the world wrestles with the Coronavirus pandemic, global scientific communities and tech companies are scaling up to contain its spread. From 3D printed ventilator parts to data-collection apps, technology is playing an important role to help curtail the spread of the contagion worldwide. Countries like China, South Korea and Continue Reading
In this segment of Conversations@Jazz, we speak to none other than Tania Aidrus. Tania has been appointed to spearhead Prime Minister Imran Khan’s ‘Digital Pakistan’ initiative. She is determined to put Pakistan on the map in the fields of innovation and technology. The conversation begins about where Tania’s passion for Continue Reading
Pakistan is a country full of opportunities, with the year 2020 being slated as the year of growth. In fact, many tourism authorities across the world are placing Pakistan amongst the top destinations to visit in 2020, cementing its position as a growing economy. As Pakistan’s economy grows, it also Continue Reading
GSMA, in close collaboration with mobile phone operators, had been working on a Pakistan specific holistic report on digital transformation titled, “Pakistan: progressing towards a fully-fledged digital economy”. The report outlines the collective efforts required to advance as a digital society, while discussing the positive actions undertaken so far, along Continue Reading
Syed Asim Ali Bukhari is currently doing his Ph.D. in Green Banking from the Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang, Malaysia. He is a Senior Manager-Audit Division Bank Al-Habib Limited. Industry 4.0 is the buzz word in all industries across the globe. As the world is Continue Reading
On Sunday, December 8th, Code for Pakistan organized a Women SDG Challenge Cup 2019, an initiative by Jazz in partnership with Code for Pakistan and OPEN Islamabad. The event took place at the National Incubation Center in Islamabad. The Cup aimed to give a spotlight to powerful and inspiring women Continue Reading
Even after 20 years of online access, Pakistan is still at the beginning of a digital revolution. While we have progressed from modems to broadbands to smartphones and witnessed a transformation in the way we carry out our routine tasks, the truth is that Pakistan has been disinclined to fully Continue Reading
Pakistan’s e-commerce is expected to reach a benchmark of $1 Billion in 2020 as projected by an earlier report by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA). But the potential of Pakistan’s e-commerce is far greater than what we are observing. Egypt is considered to have similar macroeconomic dynamics as Pakistan where Continue Reading
On Monday, December 2nd, Maleeka Bokhari, Parliamentary Secretary for the Ministry of Law and Justice delivered the opening keynote speech at a panel discussion on, “Multi-Stakeholder Approach for Innovation in Delivering the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).” The event was a combined effort by Code for Pakistan, Jazz, and OPEN Islamabad. Continue Reading
