Infinite SacleUp, an emerging group of companies launched its digital community – ‘digiX’. Pakistan’s Digital Space, as they like to call it, is a platform to empower the youth of our country by building a network of industry experts from the tech sector of Pakistan.
Under its umbrella, digiX promotes three kinds of leaders – ‘Heroes’ (that are industry leaders), ‘Pros’ (field experts and professionals) and ‘Champs’ (students and youngsters eager to learn and make a mark in the digital space).
The launch of digiX was attended by digital leaders of the country from tech experts to e-commerce gurus, bloggers, social media activists and entrepreneurs to inspire and share insights of the digital space with the youth. 150 Champs from multiple universities across Pakistan participated in the event. Notable personalities from the industry joined to support the community including Faisal Sherjan (Strategic Advisor, COLABS), Monis Rahman (Founder & CEO Rozee.pk & Naseeb Networks), Jehan Ara (Founder & CEO Katalyst Labs), Ayesha Sarwari (Director Public Affairs Communication & Sustainability, The Coca Cola Company Pakistan & Afghanistan Region), Dr. Sohail Zafar Cheema (Chairman TDCP), Dr. Faisal Hashmi (Head Government Affairs & Stakeholder Management, Coca Cola Pakistan & Afghanistan Region), Shahvaar Khan (Chief Creative Director, Farighfour), Omair Bangash (Co-founder and Product Head Tossdown), Azad Chaiwala (Internet Entrepreneur), Muhammad Uns (CEO, Swyft), Zeeshan Hasan (Senior Product Manager, Zameen.com) and Zaeem Yaqoob (Executive Director, Student Affairs & External Relations at Beaconhouse National University, Lahore).
Speaking at the prestigious event, Nabeel Qadeer, Executive Director, Infinite ScaleUp, shared with the guests and participants,
“The purpose of digiX is to provide a platform that acts as the bridge between our youth and the industry leaders. The objective is three pronged – build the right skills for the industry, raise voice and draft policies together with the government, ultimately, strengthening the internal and external business development for Pakistan. In this digital community, young people will be introduced to the change makers of the tech world where they will get the opportunity to learn directly from them.”
The senior executives from various companies spoke to the participating students and shared with them the whys and the hows of the successes in the digital space. Expressing their views on the occasion, the students mentioned that platforms like digiX that play the role of enablers for the youth are the need of the time as they help them not only enhance their skillset but also turn them into effective economic contributors for the bigger good of the nation.
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