Pakistan now has a National Center in Big Data and Cloud Computing (NCBC) that brings together 12 laboratories across 11 leading universities of the country working in fields ranging from medicine and agriculture to energy management and distribution. The PKR 1.5 billion …Continue reading
Hackathon to bring together urban planning, design enthusiasts
With nearly half of the population likely to be living in urban areas by the end of the next decade, Pakistani cities are in dire need of better planning and smart infrastructure. Together, Karachi and Lahore are home to at least 26 …Continue reading
ITU’s Fintech Centre partners up with Gates Foundation for research on digital finance for women
Information Technology University (ITU) and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, represented by Karandaaz Pakistan, on Wednesday signed an agreement to initiate three research projects through the Fintech Centre at ITU. The research projects shall be conducted in Pakistan with technical collaboration between …Continue reading
Second Edition of ITU’s ThinkFest This Weekend
The Information Technology University (ITU) is set to hold the second edition of the Afkar-e-Taza ThinkFest at Alhamra Arts Centre on The Mall, Lahore, on January 13-14. In a statement released on the occasion, ITU vice chancellor Dr. Umar Saif said that …Continue reading
Provisions for IT firms at Special Economic Zones will help boost exports, says Dr. Saif
The Punjab government is committed to help the Information Technology industry increase software exports from $3.5 billion to $30 billion, Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) chairman Dr. Umar Saif said at a press talk at the conclusion of the fifth IT Roundtable …Continue reading
5th Roundtable Conference on IT Today
The 5th Round Table Conference on Information Technology will be held under the auspices of Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB)’s TechHub Connect project today (Monday). Information Technology University (ITU) vice chancellor and PITB Chairman Dr. Umar Saif will open the event at …Continue reading
MITEF Startup School Concludes
A five-week Startup School organised by MIT Enterprise Forum (MITEF) Pakistan and Information Technology University (ITU) concluded on Monday. The school provided a platform to entrepreneurs to refine their skills and build their business ideas through classes and one-on-one mentorship sessions with …Continue reading