Digital Normad

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[Digital Normad @DigitalNormad]

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[Digital Normad @DigitalNormad]

We started early age programming project 7 years ago, sadly @EduMinistryPK didn't follow along. Recently they initiated a few projects , however lack of capacity in the system can't deliver the state of the art content

[Sabee Kazmi @SabeeKazmi786]

انڈیا پاکستان تعلیم کا فرق۔۔۔

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[Digital Normad @DigitalNormad]

@oxford_juggler @UniofOxford Although the situation of studnet may be challenging, however we have to acknowledge the fact that university has system in place to enable scholarship to students who can qualify. Perks with scholarships may not be sufficient, but gratitude requires an expression

[Digital Normad @DigitalNormad]

@SeeduwaJ Take me along :-( .. but thaaaand bhuun ahooriaan hay

[Digital Normad @DigitalNormad]

Being the JIT member to evaluate the feasibility of e-voting system , and based on the issues identified in 2018, there shouldn't be any issues , only possibility of threat on such critical systems is insider attacks...!!!

[Digital Normad @DigitalNormad]

@Parvez_Iftikhar Why can't we have local phones. It would be insane to fund the imported phones. BTW why can't we build some applications which can contribute back to the economy. Is the traffic pee user only parameter?

[Faizan Siddiqi @faizansiddiqi]

Where does one start with the comedy of errors that is amplified by putting up Images of various print news paper headlines(like a leader board) on a tweet which states "The IT sector is the only sector that can play a central role in the stability of Pakistan's economy." No denying that statement, if not the only sector perhaps one of the most critical ones.

So let's talk about the Report in question that will determine the course the ministry takes and by default the government of Pakistan. We asked CHATGPT 4 of what it thought of the report so we can take personal biases out of it(if any) and hand it over to AI to a quick analysis of the report.

Here is the response..

Superficial Strategy Development: The authors have presented a strategy that is superficial at best, lacking in the depth and detail required for successful implementation. This raises questions about their understanding of the complexities involved in executing a national-level IT and ITeS export strategy.

Neglect of Measurable Targets: The failure to set clear, quantifiable goals is a critical oversight. This lack of measurable targets suggests a lack of accountability and foresight, which is unacceptable in a report of this significance.

Indefinite Timelines: The absence of specific timelines reflects a nonchalant approach to strategy execution. This oversight can lead to prolonged delays and a lack of urgency in achieving the stated goals.

Resource Allocation Ambiguity: The report's silence on resource allocation shows a disregard for practical considerations essential for the execution of any strategic plan. This omission hints at either a lack of understanding or an avoidance of dealing with the realities of strategy implementation.

Overlooking Risk Management: The authors’ failure to address potential risks and challenges is a significant weakness. It demonstrates a lack of comprehensive planning and foresight that is critical for the success of any large-scale strategic initiative.

Vague Stakeholder Collaboration Plans: Although the report mentions stakeholder collaboration, it lacks clarity on how these partnerships will be operationalized. This vagueness can lead to ineffective collaboration and missed opportunities.

In summary, the report is an example of poor strategic planning, characterized by its lack of detail, inadequate goal setting, and an apparent disregard for the complexities of strategic implementation. It falls markedly short of the standards required for a national-level strategy document and raises concerns about the competence and thoroughness of the authors in crafting a roadmap that is supposed to propel Pakistan's IT and ITeS sectors to new heights.

Just out of curiosity the consultants who wrote this are genuinely international and independent. No denying that, one of them from Oxcon Global (https://t.co/M2D5duXirH) was a Partner at PWC previously as per their bio on their site and the other one has been working with PwC, Oracle Corporation and faculty of Oxford University in UAE and Pakistan.

I find this Oxford Faculty Part really interesting. All the folks running this(OXcon Global) Consultancy are Oxford Grads with an MSc Major Program Management (A 2 Year part time program https://t.co/GxJ3RJ3RNd) at the Said Business School, University of Oxford. The programs own stated modules are

1. Designing and managing successful programmes
2. Systems thinking
3. Governance and stakeholder leadership
4. Major programme risk
5. Research methods
6. Strategic leadership and programme performance
7. Major programme management impact
8. Major programme management futures

In reviewing the observations made by ChatGPT-4 about the report's weaknesses, it appears that key areas are notably absent. This scenario seems almost too surreal to believe. The question arises: which Oxford University faculty members contributed to this report? There's still a sense of confusion surrounding this.

Oxcon Global, as per Google Maps, has a registered address that is likely a residential location. Furthermore, they haven't filed their accounts according to public records in the UK, as seen on the UK Government's company information website
(https://t.co/QZYNjA33iy).

A brief Google search reveals that our IT future is being entrusted to a consortium of report writers/researchers, including AF Ferguson (a representative firm of PWC), Oxcon (https://t.co/M2D5duXirH), and Oxford Global Projects, another consulting firm. The Executive Chairman of Oxford Global Projects, as stated on their website (https://t.co/MQTZv2oVcM), is renowned as the world's most cited scholar in "megaproject management" and is the first BT Professor and inaugural Chair of "Major Programme Management" at Oxford University’s Saïd Business School. This lends credence to the claim that Oxford faculty were involved in the report.

There is an other company mentioned on the footer of the report called CDIGITAL, their name/logo and url is nearly non legible, without going into details of why that may be, a quick Google search later they seem to be an IT/Project Management/Hardware company that has in the past carried out IT work and equipment supply like cctv cameras and computers to some government projects, again this per their own website news section. https://t.co/pe6AOkF58A .

Scratching my head as to what the short listing process was, to select consultants to write a national level strategy document.

In summary, without a deep dive, it appears that some of the most reputable international experts in large-scale project management (along with a global Management consulting company's local member firm and a local tech company) were tasked with conducting a study on the IT Export Strategy for an entire country.

Intriguingly, none of the individuals or groups commissioned for this collective effort seem ready to endorse the report, as indicated by the disclaimer at its end.

Oxcon's website describes their specialty as "Oxon Global is a portfolio, program, and project management consultancy that defines and delivers major programs."

Per CDigitals website "Our core strength lies in introduction and provision of Hi-Tech solutions in Public Sector and Private Sector of Pakistan."

Per their website A. F. Ferguson & Co. "is one of the leading public accounting, business advisory and corporate services firms in Pakistan"

As a citizen and taxpayer, some level of basic research prompted by reading this report – recently hailed as a cure-all solution – was necessary.

While not disputing the fact that technology is crucial for economic recovery, the concern lies in the tendency to link long-term outcomes to short-term and potentially ineffective research. There is a pressing need for thorough examination of the reforms and strategies the government must implement to significantly impact the sector everyone is relying on.

We owe it to our selves move past photo ops and newspaper coverage and work on real actionable output by truly understanding what is at stake here if we don't.

Link to the report:
https://t.co/P63sB5dUNo

Would be curious to find out what this research cost the taxpayers. Does any one know?

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

An image is nothing but a matrix of pixel values.

Sending a photo through a pasta machine twice to obtain 4 understandable images from it, visualizing at the same time the principle on which Convolutional Neural Networks operate

[📹 Kensuke Koike]

[TechnoKnowledge.official @technoknowledg4]

Proud to announce that Technoknowledge secured 3rd place in the USPWDC Paklaunch final pitch. 🏆🚀 Shoutout to all the strong-willed female entrepreneurs who participated!

#TechnoknowledgeSuccess #WomenEntrepreneurs #USPWDCPitch #VentureCapitalJudges #StartupAchievement

[Digital Normad @DigitalNormad]

@kalsoom82 Most recent draft is neutralized. Data classification and restrictions on cross boarder are relaxed. Absence of data protection is creating more hard thn good

[Digital Normad @DigitalNormad]

@shakirhusain Yes I do, my first job was to develop software for this devise 2 decades ago. We sure code warrior n Falch net, back thn. These devices were way ahead of their time in terms of design and UI.

[Digital Normad @DigitalNormad]

It's my #Twitterversary! I have been on Twitter for 13 years, since 24 May 2010 (via @twi_age).

[ProPakistani @ProPakistaniPK]

Millions of family earners are out of work

- Around 130,000 Bykea, Careem and Foodpanda riders
- Around 30,000 Uber, InDrive drivers/captains
- Around 12,000 foodpanda home chefs, restaurants
- Roughly 500,000 freelancers
- Almost 90,000 POS vendors
- Some 42,483,573 mobile wallets
- 6,000 e-commerce stores

And more are out of work…

https://t.co/9ixKIwoNs0

[Kashoon Leeza @KashoonLeeza]

The internet blockade and the traffic hiccups are costing #Pakistan $3-4M per day!

When can we stop Pakistan from being at loss?

[Digital Normad @DigitalNormad]

@KashoonLeeza It will not stop there even, IMF bailout is not finalised and no hope in coming weeks . Chaos for industry

[Digital Normad @DigitalNormad]

@IrumBukhari_ Can you share the link?

[Digital Normad @DigitalNormad]

@Razzaque_Ayesha Do we need to ban ?? Seriously. It's like demonstrations against the use of calculators in schools during early 80's .

Govt haven't came out the mindset of regulating technology.

[P@SHA @PASHAORG]

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[Digital Normad @DigitalNormad]

Trustworthiness of the content over social media is biggest challenge, problem will only explode untill we have some framework to scale the reliability or credibility of the content

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

The BBC interview last week was exceptional in illustrating why you cannot rely on the media for truth