KARACHI:
The advancement of technology is helping address many social, civic and economic challenges in Pakistan, though the country has lagged behind peers and has to make giant strides to make further progress. “Alleviating societal problems is neither a simple nor a quick process, however, new technologies offer alternative paths,” remarked Noman Ahmed Said, CEO of SI Global, while talking to The Express Tribune.
Artificial intelligence, for instance, combined with the data gathered from a variety of sources, can help curate information. According to Said, this means better identification of medical concerns, the ability to develop renewable food sources and the improvement of safety among communities. “Many opportunities provided by new technology are largely used to help solve issues that an organisation or consumer encounters – streamlining processes, improving efficiency, enhancing customer experience and ultimately increasing revenue,” he pointed out.
“Mobile technology has the potential to help address many of the wider social and civic inequalities in Pakistan,” commented Jazz CEO Aamir Ibrahim, while underlining the importance of taking on the challenge of pursuing digitisation in the country. He expressed concern over the lack of connectivity opportunities for women and cited a GSMA study, which highlighted gross digital inequalities with only 51% of women owning a mobile phone compared to 76% of men.
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