IBDr. Imran Batada

Newspaper articles

Writing on technology, the economy and Pakistan’s digital future.

100+ columns in The News International, Express Tribune, Pakistan & Gulf Economist and the Journal of ICMA Pakistan.

2026

SEP 28, 2026 · THE NEWSA $2.5 billion opportunityRead on The News ↗ JUL 27, 2026 · THE NEWSReimagining higher education for AIRead on The News ↗ MAR 23, 2026 · THE NEWSAI is rewriting software careersRead on The News ↗ FEB 17, 2026 · THE NEWSA world without jobs?Read on The News ↗ JAN 14, 2026 · EXPRESS TRIBUNEAI skills to learn in 2026Read on Express Tribune ↗ JAN 7, 2026 · THE NEWSA privilege, not a rightRead on The News ↗

2025

AUG 11, 2025 · THE NEWSRecognise, register, rewardRead on The News ↗ MAY 26, 2025 · THE NEWSWill AI replace or redefine human jobs?Read on The News ↗ JAN 16, 2025 · THE NEWSAI in actionRead on The News ↗

2024

NOV 7, 2024 · THE NEWSThe next frontier in cyber securityRead on The News ↗ MAY 13, 2024 · THE NEWSEight steps for better ITRead on The News ↗ APR 30, 2024 · THE NEWSData-driven progressRead on The News ↗ MAR 22, 2024 · THE NEWSThe treasure of skillsRead on The News ↗ JAN 1, 2024 · THE NEWSWhat’s your 2024 career plan?Read on The News ↗

2023

DEC 15, 2023 · THE NEWSEmbracing changeRead on The News ↗ OCT 7, 2023 · THE NEWSVirtual influencers: the new kids on the blockRead on The News ↗ AUG 19, 2023 · THE NEWSThe how-to of freelancingRead on The News ↗ JUL 24, 2023 · THE NEWSEducation reformsRead article → JUN 3, 2023 · THE NEWSIs AI an emerging threat?Read article → MAY 2, 2023 · THE NEWSIntegrating ERP and ChatGPTRead article → MAR 26, 2023 · THE NEWSRemote jobsRead article → FEB 4, 2023 · THE NEWSAI that works for allRead article → JAN 3, 2023 · THE NEWSPreparing for 2023Read article →

2022

DEC 20, 2022 · THE NEWSThe future of human workRead article → NOV 13, 2022 · THE NEWSThe Startup VisaRead article → NOV 8, 2022Diving into the MetaverseRead article → OCT 12, 2022 · THE NEWSThe future is digitalRead article → SEP 30, 2022 · THE NEWSGeneration AlphaRead article → SEP 8, 2022 · THE NEWSThe future of NFTsRead article → AUG 27, 2022 · THE NEWSWeb 3.0: The future of the InternetRead article → JUL 4, 2022 · THE NEWSContinuity of the IT ecosystem – 5 Point Agenda to Expand IT Export to $15 BillionRead article → JUN 15, 2022 · THE NEWSIndustry 4.0 in PakistanRead article → MAY 20, 2022 · THE NEWSMetaverse for PakistanRead article → APR 17, 2022 · THE NEWSStartups and fundingRead article → APR 3, 2022 · THE NEWSGoing DigitalRead article → MAR 23, 2022 · THE NEWSThe rise of tech unicornsRead article → FEB 6, 2022 · THE NEWSFinancial inclusionRead article → JAN 3, 2022 · THE NEWSTechnical skills for 2022Read article →

2021

NOV 29, 2021 · THE NEWSThe future of FinTechRead article → OCT 13, 2021 · THE NEWSDigital FarmingRead article → SEP 9, 2021 · THE NEWSDigital InsuranceRead article → JUL 19, 2021 · THE NEWSFuture of healthcareRead article → JUN 21, 2021 · THE NEWSCryptocurrency and its futureRead article → JUN 12, 2021 · EXPRESS TRIBUNESeven-point agenda for creating 10 million jobsRead article → MAY 28, 2021 · THE NEWSAmazon and the economyRead article → APR 23, 2021 · THE NEWSIncubation centres and the economyRead article → APR 3, 2021 · THE NEWSCreating ten million jobsRead article → MAR 18, 2021 · THE NEWSHow to make passive incomeRead article → MAR 1, 2021 · THE NEWSStartup challenges: the way outRead article → FEB 19, 2021 · THE NEWSEnterprise Resource Planning for SMEsRead article → FEB 17, 2021 · THE NEWSMarketing in a Digital WorldRead article → FEB 17, 2021The gaming promiseRead article → JAN 20, 2021 · THE NEWS INTERNATIONALAn automated worldRead article → JAN 13, 2021 · THE NEWS INTERNATIONALWhatsApp: what happens now?Read article →

2020

DEC 3, 2020 · THE NEWS INTERNATIONALDiem and the economyRead article → DEC 2, 2020 · THE NEWS INTERNATIONALBlockchain for PakistanRead article → NOV 17, 2020 · THE NEWS INTERNATIONALThe Future of e-commerceRead article → MAY 1, 2020 · THE NEWS INTERNATIONALLooking at the economyRead article → MAR 9, 2020 · PAKISTAN & GULF ECONOMISTTop 10 technologies to learn in 2020Read article →

2019

NOV 18, 2019 · EXPRESS TRIBUNE5G technology – a revolution in the offingRead article → OCT 28, 2019 · PAKISTAN & GULF ECONOMISTThe SDS program of CanadaRead article → JUL 15, 2019 · EXPRESS TRIBUNEPayPal a game changer for online business in PakistanRead article → APR 28, 2019 · EXPRESS TRIBUNETax amnesty scheme — a challenge for new FMRead article → MAR 7, 2019 · EXPRESS TRIBUNEInformation security challengeRead article →

2018

DEC 4, 2018 · EXPRESS TRIBUNEPakistan stack — a step towards e-governanceRead article → NOV 29, 2018 · JOURNAL OF ICMA PAKISTANTransforming the Auditing Process through Big Data AnalyticsRead article → NOV 19, 2018 · EXPRESS TRIBUNEPakistan needs to promote freelancing industryRead article → NOV 13, 2018 · EXPRESS TRIBUNEDevelopment of freelancing industryRead article → OCT 8, 2018 · EXPRESS TRIBUNECentralised database system – a critical step towards digital PakistanRead article →

2016

JAN 18, 2016Impact of hacking in the ICT industry of PakistanRead article →