Need Stressed For Incorporating Innovation In Education

There is a need for incorporating innovation in education and job environment in the country

KARACHI, Sept 20 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 20th Sep, 2017 ) : There is a need for incorporating innovation in education and job environment in the country. This was stressed by an eminent scientist and a former Federal minister, Prof.

Dr. Atta ur Rehman. He was speaking as chief guest at a day-long conference organized here on Wednesday by the New World Concepts. The theme was `Organizational Growth and Futurism Commerce in Pakistan'.

The organizers said that this was the first international conference to discuss the concept of organizational transformations in the face of digitization and technological dynamics impacting Pakistani corporate landscape.

`The Organizational Growth Summit was a unique chance for professionals in the corporate and business sectors in Pakistan to learn about how organizations can focus on changing their culture and processes to utilize technology' said Yasmin Hyder, CEO, New World Concepts.

The insights shared are a source of inspiration for learning and corporate career growth. She said that this year's conference theme `Futurism Commerce in Pakistan' focused on the growing trend of adopting technology to strengthen product development, marketing, employee & customer engagement.

Both small and large businesses are using technology to expand their customer base while easing business processes which cut red tape. Prof, Dr. Atta ur Rahman, emphasized the growing need for incorporating innovation in our education and job environments for Pakistan to catch up with other nations of the world.

Ufuk Tarhan, Economist & leading Futurist from Turkey, highlighted the difficulties in creating a sustainable and successful career in the future due to digitization.

She suggested the `T-Human' model to overcome these challenges which can be applied by individuals and organizations.

Nadeem Hussain, Founder & Coach, Planet N Group of Companies, shared his work experiences with engaging technology to gain new customers. He showcased innovative strategies on how information technology can be used for attracting new customers.

Dr. Ani Atanasova, CEO, Pixelhunter, UAE, explained how Virtual Reality and Gaming Solutions were benefiting companies in UAE and across the world. Dr. Adnan Ali Hyder, Professor of Johns Hopkins Bloomberg school of Public Health, USA, Dr.

Mahnaz Shah, Director The Eye Centre & Glaucoma Specialist and Fahad Mirza, leading Plastic Surgeon, discussed issues about how technology has improved healthcare services. Qashif Effendi, CEO, Reem Rice, spoke about the difference between traditional marketing and digital marketing tools.

The Branding panel discussion featuring Jawed Ahmed, CEO, Pharmevo; Aaqib Syed, Group Head Marketing & Communications, TPL Holdings; and Amina Ahmed, Director Digital Starcom, assessed the innovations brought about by digital marketing.

The Financial Services panel discussion featuring Murad Syed, CEO, Analytics Private Limited; Jawad Khan, Partner, McKinsey & Company focused on Digital Workspaces, Organization & Governance in the financial services sector. The panel was moderated by Ali Abbas Sikander. APP/rak/pas/fmc � 19:26/19:58/19:58