IBDr. Imran Batada

Training & teaching

Skills that change careers.

25,000+ professionals, government officials, students and future founders trained in data, business intelligence, security, freelancing and entrepreneurship.

25,000+people trained
1,000+Sindh Secretariat officials upskilled
10+professional diplomas designed
2,000+professionals trained in Power BI

2021 – present · IoBM Center of Information & Technology

Recent programs, future-ready skills.

As Director of IoBM’s Center of Information & Technology, Dr. Batada leads and teaches industry programs in AI, data analytics, digital marketing and digital earning.

Diploma in Digital Innovation & AI Strategist

2 batches running · 2026

IoBM’s newest diploma, preparing professionals to lead AI adoption and digital innovation inside their organisations. Batch 1 and Batch 2 are in progress.

Data Analytics Mastery with Power BI

A two-month, hands-on program in data modeling, DAX, dashboards and business intelligence reporting, led by Dr. Batada since its launch at IoBM CIT.

Diploma in Digital Marketing & E-Commerce

25 batches · 2021 – present

25 batches of the Diploma in Digital Marketing & E-Commerce — 300+ success stories of graduates who launched online businesses, started their freelance journeys, grew their brands and built careers in digital marketing.

Flagship programs

National programs, real outcomes.

Diploma in Big Data Analytics — group photo
Launched at IBA Karachi · several batches

Diploma in Big Data Analytics

Designed and launched the Diploma in Big Data Analytics at IBA-CICT — delivered over several batches to working professionals in analytics, BI and data-driven decision-making.

Diploma in Information Security — group photo
IBA-CICT · multiple batches

Diploma in Information Security

Executed batches of the Diploma in Information Security at IBA-CICT — cyber security, risk and protection of critical systems for IT and business professionals.

Diploma in IT Entrepreneurship — group photo
Launched at IBA Karachi

Diploma in IT Entrepreneurship

Launched at IBA-CICT to help technology professionals turn ideas into ventures — from product and business models to funding and growth.

Youth Skills Development Program — group photo
Govt. of Sindh · BBSHRRDB

Youth Skills Development Program

Digital and freelancing skills for youth aged 18–35 — many from underprivileged families now earning from home.

High Tech Skills Development Program — group photo
NAVTTC

High Tech Skills Development Program

350 participants trained in high-technology courses on nationally designed, hands-on curricula.

PM Kamyab Jawan — National Youth Development — group photo
IBA-CICT · 2020

PM Kamyab Jawan — National Youth Development

Final symposium of the national youth development program delivered by IBA-CICT.

Diploma in ERP — group photo
IBA-CICT · 3+ batches

Diploma in ERP

Enterprise systems training for working professionals, ending with the ERP Essentials final presentations.

Sindh Research Incubation Centre — group photo
SRIC · IST Dept., Govt. of Sindh

Sindh Research Incubation Centre

Workshops, mentorship and seed funding for early-stage tech founders.

IBA-CICT · 2018 – 2021

Courses & workshops at IBA Karachi.

Programs delivered as Founding Director of IBA’s Center for Communication & Information Technology, before joining IoBM in July 2021. Programs from 2021 onwards are shown above under IoBM.

Highlights

From the IBA-CICT archive

2020 – Jan 2021

6 programs

2019

11 programs

2018

6 programs

Let’s build Pakistan’s digital future together.

Keynotes, consulting, board roles and training programs.