Pakistan in the wake of Revolutionary Technologies and Solutions – TeleCON 2017

Press ReleaseMs. Anusha Rahman Khan – The Minister of State for Information Technology & Telecommunications, will be the Chief Guest at the 10th Pakistan Telecommunication and ICT Conference (TeleCON 2017), being held on 18th May, 2017, at the Marriott Hotel in Islamabad. The theme of this years’ conference is “Pakistan in the wake of Revolutionary Technologies and Solutions”.

The Chairman of Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) – Honorable Mr. Syed Ismail Shah will deliver the Keynote address. Other distinguished speakers will include; the Chief Executive of ICT R&D Fund – Mr. Yusuf Hussain and the President of Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) – Ms. Jehan Ara.

A large number of experts professionals and stakeholders attend this forum with the cooperation of Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), relevant ministries and the leading players of the industry. It is a prestigious assembly of the; industry specialists, regulators, technologists, visionaries, experts, academia, emerging media and investors from national and global enterprises and institutions. It is equally attractive and insightful for both the telecom and ICT enterprises, operating in the private or public sectors.

The experts will discuss challenges & opportunities to equip these rapidly evolving sectors in Pakistan, with revolutionary modern technologies, available in the developed world. Fresh ideas for enhancing Foreign-Direct Investments will also be discussed and evaluated, besides insightful discussions on the much needed regulations to control cyber-crime and other challenges in the industry. Data Security and safer exchange of information will also be among the focal topics at the forum.

The President and CEO-SHAMROCK Communications Private Limited, Mr. Menin Rodrigues stated “Over the past decade; the TeleCON has evolved as the most prestigious platform for sharing prolific ideas and enabling timely changes in this high-tech sector, to drive stronger economic performance. Generous support from global enterprises has greatly helped in orchestrating this productive initiative, to discuss key issues, challenges and opportunities, to expand outreach, rural area connectivity, broadband, wireless access and connectivity, while ensuring mobility, safety and security.”