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.
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.