ISLAMABAD – In the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore, there were over 600 IT businesses, and 55,000 attendees. Over 100 foreign delegates attended the 24th edition of the Information Technology Commerce Network ITCN Asia Conference. Citing officials, Pakistani state media released a story on Friday.
Among the main sessions featured at the three-day tech event were:
- The Artificial Intelligence Summit
- Global Security Symposium
- Gaming and Scholars Roundtable
- Investor Summit, Freelancer Summit
- Made in Pakistan Roundtable Conference
State Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja said her precious words. She stated that the purpose of the event was to present Pakistan’s IT sector’s capabilities.
“Young people make up 68 percent of Pakistan’s population. And, there are lots of opportunities in the IT sector for them.” She said to a radio host on Radio Pakistan. “The government wants to give young people in the IT industry as much skill training as possible.”
Khawaja stated that the government will provide low-interest loans to the IT sector to help independent contractors thrive.
She added,
“The government launched the Industry Academia Bridge Program, to help university IT students to work with the private sector and get real-world experience while studying and land jobs.”
TechX Pakistan Powers ITCN Asia’s Grand 24th Edition, Highlighting Innovation and Investment
As the event’s proud media partner, TechX Pakistan increased the visibility and impact of Pakistan’s top IT exhibition. This collaboration highlighted the expo’s importance in showcasing Pakistan’s technology innovations and encouraging cross-border cooperation.
The largest IT and telecom exhibition and conference in Pakistan, ITCN Asia, celebrated its 24th edition. The conference started from April 18–20, 2024 at the exhibition Centre in Lahore. At the opening of the three-day trade show, State Minister for IT & Telecom Shaza Khawaja served as the Chief Guest. HE Deemah Al Yahya, Secretary General of the Digital Cooperation Organisation, as the Global Guest of Honour.
A group of foreign investors, representing 12 nations and possessing a $500 million investment fund, attended the function. The investors showcased Pakistan’s profitable technology sector. 600+ booths from major international and Pakistani computer companies, including;
- Microsoft
- Inbox
- Redhat
- TP-Link
- Lenovo
- HP
- Netsol
- Abacus
- and Dell
were present at the event. The 10+ knowledge sessions, including the AI Summit, Global Security Symposium, Gaming Roundtable, Skills Roundtable, Investor Summit, Digital Health, Proptech, Freelancer Summit, and Made in Pakistan Roundtable, 250+ international speakers provided their perspectives.
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