KARACHI:
Despite garnering global recognition in the field of Information Technology (IT), Pakistani talent lacks efficient access to the international market as there are very few technological and professional organisations or platforms active locally to connect foreign companies with local resources.
Most engineers and IT professionals in Pakistan are providing services to clients abroad and working to utilise their skills on local platforms.
“Pakistani talent in the field of IT has garnered global recognition,” noted Turing CEO and co-founder of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-backed talent hunt platform, Jonathan Siddharth, while speaking with The Express Tribune.
Pakistan has been ranked number four for freelance software development globally, with IT exports increasing significantly in recent years. Given the growth of Pakistan’s IT sector, the country has a lot to offer, he added.
“Software engineering is a popular field in Pakistan. Tech talent in the country is up-and-coming, with skilled individuals providing IT services and products worldwide.
The rise of IT-related courses and programs aimed at nurturing talent is also one of the reasons behind the competence and credibility of software developers and engineers in Pakistan”, he said.
Pakistan has significant potential in the IT sector with more than 300,000 English-speaking IT professionals, more than 2000 IT companies and call centres, 13 software technology parks and more than 20,000 annual IT graduates and...
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