Quoted, featured and interviewed.

Media appearances

On TV, radio & video.

TVAwaz TVEducation Day — views on education and opportunityJan 2026 · Watch ↗ TV365 NewsRise & Shine — the MoU between Pakistan and World Liberty FinancialJan 2026 · Watch ↗

TVTVAI and its impact on education & career growth2026

Live TVARY NewsLive — traditional education is not enough: digital skills, youth and employability2026

TVARY ZindagiSustainable Development Goals — The Sustainable Pakistan InitiativeOct 2025 · Watch ↗ TVCity 21City @10 with Saba Shaikh — can AI replace humans?Jun 2025 · Watch ↗ TVCity 21City @10 with Saba Shaikh — social media, privacy & growing your e-businessFeb 2025 · Watch ↗ TVAaj TVThe pressure to be strong: men’s mental healthFeb 2025 · Watch ↗ TVVenus HDAgenda of the Day: Digital Transformation, with host Siddique SarwarMay 2023 · Watch ↗

RadioFM 100 PakistanGood Morning Pakistan with RJ Sameeha — Digital PakistanMar 2023

TVMetro One NewsLive show with A&I Group — Connekt Summit2023

Press coverage

In the press.

Biz Today6 Oct 2026Featured

PAFLA and HBL to empower freelancers in Pakistan

Signed the PAFLA–HBL MoU on banking and payment solutions for freelancers as PAFLA President.

Read on Biz Today ↗IoBM NewsSep 2026Award

Dr. Imran Batada honored with Tech Leader Excellence Award at World CIO 200 Summit

Recognised at the World CIO 200 Summit for technology leadership at IoBM.

Read on IoBM News ↗CW Pakistan31 Aug 2026Featured

Sindh Governor says freelancers are Pakistan’s future workforce at PAFLA event

Coverage of the PAFLA national recognition ceremony at Governor House, Sindh.

Read on CW Pakistan ↗ProPakistani30 Aug 2026Quoted

Freelancers are the future: Sindh Governor

Said AI, analytics and cybersecurity skills are becoming vital as technology transforms jobs.

Read on ProPakistani ↗Business Recorder19 Aug 2026Quoted

Pakistan freelancers’ earnings surge 45% YoY in July

Called freelancers under-appreciated contributors whose resilience adds meaningfully to the national economy.

Read on Business Recorder ↗The News21 Jul 2026Quoted

Freelancers earn record $1.76bn in FY26

Urged the government to prioritise wider digital training so more young Pakistanis can compete globally.

Read on The News ↗Daily Pakistan21 Jul 2026Quoted

Pakistani freelancers earn record $1.76 billion in FY26

“Pakistan’s skilled workforce is one of our greatest national assets.”

Read on Daily Pakistan ↗Business Recorder18 Jun 2026Quoted

Pakistan freelancers generate $1bn in export earnings in 11 months

Backed retaining the 0.25% final tax regime for freelancers and welcomed lower card-payment taxes.

Read on Business Recorder ↗The Nation8 Jun 2026Quoted

PAFLA calls for sustained support for freelancers and digital workers

Called for policy continuity to protect Pakistan’s freelance and digital workforce.

Read on The Nation ↗The News2 Jun 2026Quoted

Pafla calls for sustained support for freelancers, digital workers

Warned that new taxes on educational content creators could push digital workers into informal channels.

Read on The News ↗Business Recorder1 Jun 2026Quoted

Budget 2026-27: freelancers call for continued tax relief on foreign earnings

Proposed a national payment gateway for freelancers and no new taxes on knowledge-based creators.

Read on Business Recorder ↗ProPakistani1 Jun 2026Quoted

Freelancers urge govt to avoid new taxes in next budget

PAFLA’s budget proposals to protect freelance export earnings.

Read on ProPakistani ↗Nukta1 Jun 2026Quoted

PAFLA urges govt to retain 0.25% tax rate for freelancers in Budget 2026-27

Spoke on the growth of freelance earnings and the risks of new taxes on content creators.

Read on Nukta ↗The Standard1 Jun 2026Quoted

Pakistan freelancers earned over $950mn in 10 months

Credited platform participation and rising skills awareness for the growth.

Read on The Standard ↗Dawn30 May 2026Quoted

Pakistani freelancers outearn regional rivals

Said Pakistan’s freelancers are outperforming peers in India, China and the UAE despite global headwinds.

Read on Dawn ↗Muslim Network TV29 May 2026Quoted

Pakistan freelancers outpace India, China, UAE; earn $1B in 10 months

Quoted as PAFLA President on Pakistan’s freelance export growth.

Read on Muslim Network TV ↗Business Recorder27 May 2026Quoted

Freelance export earnings set to hit USD1bn mark: SBP

Linked rising freelance income to more Pakistanis joining Upwork and Fiverr, backed by awareness and training.

Read on Business Recorder ↗The Nation27 May 2026Quoted

Pak freelancers earn over $950m in 10 months

Attributed the growth to wider platform adoption, awareness and skills training.

Read on The Nation ↗Express Tribune26 May 2026Quoted

Freelancer exports cross $950 million

Explained that more Pakistanis on Upwork and Fiverr, plus training, are driving freelance income.

Read on Express Tribune ↗ProPakistani26 May 2026Quoted

Pakistani freelancers to hit historic $1 billion target this year

Attributed growth to more Pakistani freelancers joining global platforms.

Read on ProPakistani ↗The Nation14 May 2026Featured

PAFLA gets new President and CEO

Appointed President & CEO of the Pakistan Freelancers Association.

Read on The Nation ↗The News13 May 2026Featured

PAFLA appoints Dr Imran Batada as president, CEO

Profile of his two decades of leadership in strategy and digital innovation.

Read on The News ↗Express TribuneNov 2025Featured

AI in Action: Aga Khan University explores the future of work and human–AI synergy

Speaker at AKU’s “AI in Action: From Insight to Impact” conference on how AI is reshaping work.

Read on Express Tribune ↗Biz Today23 Dec 2025Featured

Telecom Roundtable 2025 highlights path for Pakistan’s digital and investment future

Moderated the roundtable on Pakistan’s digital and investment future.

Read on Biz Today ↗MEA Tech Watch1 Aug 2024Quoted

IoBM, New Horizon and Huawei transform education with advanced IT infrastructure

Spoke on IoBM’s campus-wide network upgrade with Huawei.

Read on MEA Tech Watch ↗GEC Newswire5 Sep 2023Award

The World CIO 200 Summit 2023 — Pakistan edition

Named among the CIO 200 award honourees for IoBM.

Read on GEC Newswire ↗Pakistan & Gulf Economist15 Mar 2023Book

“Digital Pakistan” by Dr. Imran Batada launched at IoBM

Book launch with Dr Ishrat Husain as chief guest.

Read on Pakistan & Gulf Economist ↗Business Recorder12 Mar 2023Book

‘Digital Pakistan’: Dr Imran Batada’s book launched at IoBM event

A digital roadmap for policymakers, industry professionals and students.

Read on Business Recorder ↗Business Recorder25 Dec 2021Featured

IoBM-SSKIC holds cohort-1 graduation ceremony

Gave the welcome address as the incubation centre graduated its first startups.

Read on Business Recorder ↗Business Recorder17 Sep 2021Quoted

All set to implement ‘Cyber Security Policy’ by next year

Noted that most cyber attacks originate from inside organisations rather than outside.

Read on Business Recorder ↗IBA Karachi30 Mar 2021Featured

IBA-CICT conducts final symposium of PM’s Kamyab Jawan National Youth Development Program 2020

Led the closing symposium where trainees presented projects to industry experts.

Read on IBA Karachi ↗IBA Karachi29 Dec 2020Featured

IBA-CICT, Faysal Bank and Dellsons collaborate to enhance employees’ skillset

Signed the MoU to train Faysal Bank staff in digital transformation and automation.

Read on IBA Karachi ↗The News17 Nov 2020Interview

The future of e-commerce

Dr. Batada on the state of Pakistan’s e-commerce industry and its future prospects.

Read on The News ↗Pakistan & Gulf Economist2 Mar 2020Quoted

IBA-CICT signed a contract with NAVTTC to execute PM’s Kamyab Jawan plan

Magazine coverage of the NAVTTC contract, with Dr. Batada’s remarks.

Read on Pakistan & Gulf Economist ↗IBA Karachi21 Feb 2020Featured

IBA-CICT signs contract with NAVTTC for PM’s Kamyab Jawan National Youth Development Program

High-tech training in AI, cyber security and blockchain for young Pakistanis.

Read on IBA Karachi ↗Daily Times25 Feb 2020Quoted

IBA-CICT signs contract with NAVTTC to execute PM’s youth development scheme

“The students will study up-to-date courses and will have hands-on experience on different tools.”

Read on Daily Times ↗Business Recorder25 Jan 2020Featured

IBA-CICT signs MoU with AMFCO Technologies

Signed for IBA-CICT as academic strategic partner of the Digital Pakistan Conference.

Read on Business Recorder ↗Pakistan & Gulf Economist25 Nov 2019Interview

The future is IT: IBA’s CICT has the best offer of diploma programs and short courses

Interview on CICT diplomas, government training, youth skills, freelancing and entrepreneurship.

Read on Pakistan & Gulf Economist ↗Business Recorder2 May 2019Featured

IBA, Total Communications ink MoU for ‘InfoSec Conference’

Signed for IBA-CICT as academic strategic partner of InfoSec 2019.

Read on Business Recorder ↗Pakistan Observer19 Nov 2017Print

IBA – NAVTTC orientation ceremony

Print coverage of the IBA–NAVTTC orientation ceremony for the 2017–18 batch, led by IBA’s ICT & CICT team.

View newspaper clipping ↗Profit by Pakistan Today2 Aug 2017Featured

Session on ‘Application of Business Intelligence in Public Sector Universities’ conducted by IBA

Resource person demonstrating BI for vice chancellors of public universities.

Read on Profit by Pakistan Today ↗

From the IBA archive

Featured in IBA publications.

IBA Karachi’s newsletters, magazine and annual reports covered Dr. Batada’s work as Director ICT & CICT — ERP and cloud projects, SRIC, NAVTTC and BBSYDP programmes, diplomas and conferences. Each issue opens from IBA’s official iRepository.

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