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The post-covid opportunity for the ICT industry

Information and communication technology (ICT) has always had the potential to be a disruptor and game changer for Pakistan’s economy. However, by and large, Pakistan’s ICT industry before the Covid-19 outbreak has not lived up to its potential for greater and disruptive economic impact beyond communication. By and large, digital services remain largely an experimental market in the hands of startups, with large domestic investment still waiting on the sidelines.

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Verizon CEO: COVID has prompted five- to seven-year advance in digitalization World Economic Forum launches EDISON Alliance focused on digital inclusion, digital divide

Expanding access to reliable broadband–bridging the digital divide as its commonly referred to–isn’t a new concept; in fact, it’s been at least a talking point if not a focus of numerous public and private organizations for years. But the harsh realities of the global COVID-19 pandemic have sufficiently highlighted the problems presented when more than 3.5 billion people don’t have reliable access to broadband that the World Economic Forum is looking to better address the issue via its EDISON Alliance, a new group announced last week during The Davos Agenda virtual event.

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As Covid-19 surges, the world’s biggest tech companies report staggering profits

Despite antitrust investigations and a recession, Big Tech is doing great.

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Big Tech Companies Reap Gains as Covid-19 Fuels Shift in Demand

Amazon and Google report strong quarterly sales and profits during debate on market sway

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As Silicon Valley gets disrupted by the pandemic, this CEO says tech companies should look to Canada to expand

Even before the pandemic, Silicon Valley was already facing challenges. Tech companies were bleeding workers due to less-than-helpful White House visa policies and the unintended consequences of the longest bull market cycle in history.

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Big Tech is strengthening its hold on the US economy

America's tech companies are strengthening their hold on the economy during the coronavirus crisis — though for investors, some results look better than others.

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Uber, Lyft and Airbnb cut thousands of jobs as pandemic batters Silicon Valley

Juul, Yelp and hundreds of startups among tech firms cutting jobs while Amazon and Zoom see huge boosts.

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Antitrust investigations into Big Tech are heating up, but analysts say their stocks won't suffer

Probes could bring fines that equal 10% of annual revenues to regulatory changes that break up their monopolies, but analysts aren't worried.

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An understanding of AI’s limitations is starting to sink in

After years of hype, many people feel AI has failed to deliver, says Tim Cross.

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The economy is in shambles but Big Tech stocks are on fire

The Big Tech superstocks known as FAANG aren't just surviving the coronavirus crisis. They're thriving.

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