ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi, on Thursday, while calling for promotion of information technology, artificial intelligence, and virtual learning, said the future development of the nations was linked with the swift adoption of modern technology, said a press release.
The President, while addressing the Pakistan Innovate Conference and National Idea Bank Grand Finale, also emphasised bridging the technology gap and advised the youth to ensure positive use of the social media.
He said the artificial intelligence and the fourth industrial revolution were the bases for future development of the nations. The President urged the universities to multiply the number of their enrolment to feed the local as well as the international market.
Referring to the available modern tools such as Zoom and others, the President said in modern era, the massive knowledge and data existed in clouds accessible to all even beyond human consumption.
Even, he said the digital information tools were also challenging the formal educational structures as currently, everyone could get education while being at home. Even 80 percent dentistry could be learnt virtually, he added.
The President said the development in this hi-tech era did not require any huge investment rather small startups could outshine the giants. He said though Pakistan had lagged behind the race of technology, however, the country could join the league by nurturing ideas coming through the National Ideas Bank.
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