Gartner’s warning about misconfigured AI disrupting critical infrastructure highlights urgent risks for Pakistan’s power grid and 5G rollout. Safe overrides, digital twins, and strong AI governance are essential to prevent self-inflicted outages in increasingly automated national systems.
Global IT channel consolidation driven by M&A, hyperscaler marketplaces, and partner tiering is reshaping ecosystem dynamics. Pakistani distributors, MSPs, and resellers must scale or specialise as vendors prioritise fewer strategic partners and marketplace-led engagement models.
Mari Technologies Limited and HTX sign LOI to explore blockchain, cryptocurrency, payments, and Web 3.0 opportunities in Pakistan, focusing on digital asset adoption, technical knowledge exchange, and financial inclusion.
Allied Bank partners with LUMS CeDAR to explore blockchain applications, launch pilot projects, and develop specialized training programs to boost Pakistan’s digital finance sector.