ISLAMABAD: President Dr. Arif Alvi on Thursday said that a big leap in digital technology was important to directly improve Pakistan’s economy and bring development in public service delivery.
The president said that by leveraging digital technology, Pakistan could explore advanced business avenues in the revolutionized world.
Addressing at a seminar here in Islamabad, he said that Pakistan required to make early decisions in technology and keep pace with the rapidly-changing world.
He said the country needed a full acceleration on expanding digitalization in the fields of public service delivery, including online banking.
Appreciating the talent of the nation, the president said that the country was “standing on the gold mine of people”.
He said that learning about artificial intelligence and financial technology could prove to be a catalyst for development.
He said taking measures in getting the edge in technology was of foremost importance.
In this regard, the president emphasized for early decisions and working on intellectual ideas in digitalization strategy in diverse fields.
He, however, stressed that apart from digitalization, the stakeholders required to guide the consumers not to become prey of online scams.
Dr. Alvi said that scams could not be avoided completely but their proportion to the delivery of services was necessary.
He emphasized controlling online frauds and scams through repeated efforts, including targeted messaging.
People should be guided about advanced technology
The president said that people had already adopted cell phone technology, and they should be guided about the benefits of advanced technology. –APP
