Month: December 2022
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![Historic' Saudi delegation to attend Future Fest 2023, Pakistan’s largest tech conference Pakistan’s largest tech conference and expo, Future Fest, will take place at the Expo Lahore from Jan 6-8, with a “historic” delegation of Saudi startups and venture capitalists attending to meet Pakistani companies and key stakeholders to explore investments, partnerships, acquisitions, and talent recruitment, a press release from the event organizers said on Wednesday. The provincial government of Punjab has collaborated with Future Fest to provide a secure venue for the three-day event. The Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) is the official partner for the festival, which will bring together 50,000 attendees, 200 exhibitors, 500 startups, and 300 international speakers from over 30 countries. “The Saudi tech ecosystem is growing very fast. In Pakistan we have the talent and startups that can support this growth,” said Arzish Azam, CEO of Future Fest, said. “At Future Fest, we are proud to be the catalyst for this partnership and to provide a platform for greater collaboration and growth and indeed a new dimension to what is an already historic relationship between Pakistan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.” The delegation of Saudi startups and venture capitalists includes Unifonic, Noon, Salasa, Mozn, Qoyod, [atm], Nana, AZM, Elm, AlGooru, Hala, Salla, Moyasar, Classera, Squadio, Nama Ventures, Merak Capital, Misk Foundation, Tracking.me, Diggipacks, Khwarizmi Ventures, Derayah Financial, ILSA Interactive, Takadao and senior representatives from the Digital Enablement Partner, Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) and Invest Saudi. “The digital economy, powered by innovation and technology, has recently, grown at an unprecedented rate, now becoming the backbone of our societies,” said Deemah AlYahya, DCO Secretary-General. “Pakistan is a founding member state of the DCO and with its thought leadership, and through opportunities like enabling Future Fest, we at DCO are strengthening the already solid relationship we have with Pakistan to bring prosperity to us all.” Khalid Abou Kassem, Founder and CEO of AlGooru, a leading Saudi EdTech startup, said with more than 95 million students and a high appetite for private tutoring, Pakistan was becoming a “desirable hub” for global EdTech companies. “We’re excited to explore expansion opportunities there through our participation at Future Fest 2023,” Kassem said.](https://sirfpakistan.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Historic-Saudi-delegation-to-attend-Future-Fest-2023-Pakistans-largest-tech-conference-768x454.jpg)
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