Pakistan has very few tech startups. Most of the startups are "service startups": startups which are automating some service e.g. food delivery, grocery delivery, B2B, taxi hailing, online tickets etc. While some of these startups have a lot of potential, the tech behind them is fairly ordinary. Most of their valuation comes from the number of their users -- not due to the innovation in technology.
As an example, Amazon is both a service (e-commerce) and a tech (AWS) startup. It's tech part is much more scalable and profitable than the service part.
Pakistan needs more tech startups, where the innovation and intellectual property of the tech makes the startup valuable. For this, we need better product designers, architects, developers and engineers. Our universities are simply not producing enough of these ...
We're celebrating double success in The King's Birthday Honours! Well done to our new High Commissioner @JaneMarriottUK, awarded Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George, & former Communications Director @YounisFouzia, awarded Member of the Order of the British Empire.
That's a wrap for day 2 here at #LondonTechWeek! Today we double clicked into the world of @ClimateTech_ and @FFHealthTech 🚀 A whole range of conversations ensuring that together, we can make change to shape our future.
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This just in 🗞️ Olivia Simpson is this year's @EFSeries Europe winner.
Her start-up, Symbiotex uses seaweed to create a sustainable packaging for medical and cosmetic use 🌊 A game changing innovation that marries the worlds of Health and Climate Tech!
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Had a promising meeting with @SyedAminulHaque who is committed to address challenges facing the telecom sector along with @irfanwahabkhan & @ceoptclgroup. A whole-of-government approach is needed to mitigate 'digital emergency' & ensure robust connectivity to every Pakistani
Imran Khan, Pakistan’s former prime minister, has reportedly been shot in the lower leg, in what his supporters describe as an assassination attempt. Read more: https://t.co/qYIpiwmGQ1
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Jehan Ara, Mudassir Sheikha, Kalsoom Lakhani, Faisal Aftab, Sharif-El-Badawi, Halima Iqbal, Aatif Awan & Amber Shamsi, alongside 60+ more speakers will be taking the stage at +92Disrupt!
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Strong affirmation of international commitment to support #Pakistan in its response to devastating floods, at World Bank/UK cochaired donor meeting today @ukinpakistan