The
second day of Pakistan’s largest tech conference and expo, Future Fest
witnessed over 10’000 attendees, 70 exhibitors, and 60 speakers including
powerful keynote from Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Youth Affairs,
Shaza Fatima Khawaja on the need for engaging Pakistan’s vibrant youth across
the various facets of technology for a prosperous and brighter future.
The
second day of Future Fest also witnessed the signing of an important MoU, under
which Tracking.me, a company that sells Saudi made hardware and software, is
acquiring Telematics Private Limited, a local distributor in Pakistan known for
selling Saudi made tracing devices. This follows the powerful announcement
earlier on the eve of Future Fest from HRH Prince Fahad bin Mansour Alsaud, on
the establishment of a dedicated Saudi - Pakistan Tech House and his
announcement of creating a further 300+ projects for his company Isla
Interactive with 100 Million project value, creating more than a 1000+ jobs in
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and globally.
Day
2 also featured an interactive meditation performance, “How to awaken the
giant” by Naeem Zamindar, Founder Neem. Keynote sessions were given by Ikram
Sehgal, Chairman, Pathfinder Group, Usman Asif, CEO, DevsInc, Sadaffe Abid,
CEO, Circle, AVM(R.) Dr. Rizwan Riaz, Pro-Rector Research, Innovation,
Commercialization, RIC NUST, Khawar Naeem, Country Head, 10 Cent, Wasif
Hussain, Creative Director, Collabs, Haasan Rizwan, Founder/CEO, SABAQ, Habib
Saqib, Founder, Head of Business, FasalPay, Adnan Qureshi, Project Director,
vFairs, and Hassan Rizwan, Founder & CEO, SABAQ.
Later
in the day, an approximate 50 sessions were held including master classes,
fireside chats, and panel discussions from top industry leaders who talked
about diverse subjects ranging from web3, scaling tech, worldview, gaming,
storytelling, policy, governance, EdTech and Skills.
Indeed,
Future Fest 2023 is hosting a historic delegation of Saudi startups and venture
capitalists who are meeting Pakistani companies and key stakeholders to explore
investments, partnerships, acquisitions, and talent recruitment. Dedicated to
using technology to pave the way for the future of Pakistan, the event has
brought together leaders from more than 50 industries to foster discussion on
the future of life itself. Entrepreneurs, decision makers, policymakers,
thought leaders, investors, and innovators are engaged in discussions about the
most important aspects of current times and how technology can play a positive
role to #SaveTheFuture.
Future
Fest 2023 is hosting more than 250 speakers, 150 international guests from 15
countries, 100+ key partners and 20+ activities, and over 50,000 attendees.
For more
information, please visit: https://futurefest.pk/
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