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The Digital Evolution Seminar, hosted by SITREK Technologies recently in Colombo, marked a significant milestone in fostering innovation and collaboration in the realms of AI, cyber security, and digital optimisation. The two-day event attracted professionals, industry leaders, and experts, all united by the shared goal of understanding and thriving in the rapidly advancing digital landscape. The seminar opened with a sense of anticipation, addressing critical challenges businesses face today, such as leveraging AI for growth and managing cyber security threats. SITREK Technologies demonstrated its role as an innovator by curating sessions to equip attendees with actionable insights to navigate the complexities of the digital era. Keynote speaker Dr. Chiew Tuan Kiang, a veteran in AI and IT architecture, captivated the audience with his discourse on AI-powered solutions, showcasing their potential to drive efficiency and innovation. Other notable sessions included Kai Chua’s exploration of business optimisation and automation and Aylwin Lek’s insights into empowering frontline workers in a digital economy. Discussions spanned a diverse range of topics, from streamlining operations through automation to addressing cyber-physical security concerns in a connected world. The seminar also emphasised sustainability, with Dr. Woo Kang Wei highlighting the role of smart cities and eco-friendly technologies in aligning business goals with environmental responsibility. An engaging panel discussion on emerging trends in cyber-physical security delved into critical topics such as data protection and integrating digital and physical systems, offering participants a comprehensive view of future challenges and opportunities. Collaboration was another cornerstone of the event, as exemplified by the exclusive CEO networking session, fostering connections among senior executives and paving the way for future partnerships. Two landmark announcements further underscored SITREK’s commitment to driving innovation: The seminar’s success reinforced SITREK Technologies’ reputation as a leader in digital transformation, inspiring attendees to embrace innovation and collaboration. As the digital landscape continues to evolve, events like this play a crucial role in equipping businesses to adapt, thrive, and shape the future.
ISLAMABAD – The Digital Nation Pakistan Bill 2024 was presented in the National Assembly by Minister of State for IT, Shaza Fatima. The session, chaired by the Deputy Speaker, was adjourned until 11am the next day following the bill’s introduction. Key Features of the Bill Formation of a National Digital Commission: A 17-member commission headed by the Prime Minister, including the Chief Ministers of all provinces. The commission will also include IT Minister as Vice-Chairman, five federal ministers, Chairpersons of FBR, NADRA, PTA, SECP, and the Governor of the State Bank. Pakistan Digital Authority (PDA) will be established with a three-member structure, approved by the PM. Digital Master Plan The bill aims to create a National Digital Master Plan to: Digitize governance systems. Transition Pakistan into a digital economy. Involve stakeholders for strategic planning. Monitor implementation through annual reviews. Supervisory and Financial Setup A nine-member oversight committee will supervise PDA’s activities. A Digital National Fund will be created to meet financial requirements. Centralize records, such as land, health, birth, and ID data, into one platform. Enable unified data access to track assets and activities efficiently. The bill sets a roadmap for digital transformation, aiming to enhance governance and public service delivery through technology.
First Take: Parallax CEO Jeff Eckerle In some respects, Edina-based tech firm is in the business of helping other businesses predict the future. Founded by local tech industry vet , the 35-person firm uses technology to help professional services firms forecast future workloads. The idea is to help companies rightsize staffing and resources for projects. It appears to have caught on: Since Parallax was founded about five years ago, the company has landed over 100 customers, says Jeff Eckerle, who took over as CEO on Nov. 11. He’s the first to take the top job after O’Neill. Eckerle sees opportunity to land even more customers, and investors. To date, Parallax has raised $24.5 million to date. “Anytime I step into a new role as CEO, I think one of the most important responsibilities I have is to continue to paint a picture that has investors excited,” Eckerle says. In an interview with TCB, Eckerle talks through his approach to leadership, the state of the Twin Cities’ tech scene, and what might come next for Parallax. It goes back to , partner at [a Parallax investor]. I’ve known him for probably 12 years. When I first met him, I was at a company called Deltek. A lot of what Deltek did at that point is very analogous to what Parallax is doing now. So I’ve had a lot of experience in project-based accounting, resource management, et cetera. Justin remembered that, and when Parallax needed a new leader, he called me. The fit felt right. I was appointed as CEO by a founder of the company. He had written software for a plumbing business, and we brought that to market for any trades business to use, particularly in the new home construction space. It’s all around internal office efficiency – we automated things like receiving invoices, checking pricing on invoices, and so on. Think of it as office automation software for trades businesses. To me, the community seems smaller now than maybe it did in the early 2000s. There used to be meetups everywhere, and all kinds of activities. I’ve talked to a friend about this, and he made a comment that Covid kind of shut a lot of that down. It just hasn’t regenerated in the same way. I think there’s an awesome opportunity to do that, especially given where we are in the tech innovation cycle right now. AI is the buzzword, right? But if you really understand what has started to happen in the last couple years, we’re all in for a very different future in terms of what the work world looks like. I think that creates a lot of opportunities to start new things. There’s room to leverage new tools and help business evolve. There’s going to be so much change, and usually that’s the time for tech startups to flourish. It’ll be up to local tech leaders to step up. One of the things I’m involved with outside work is [Minnesota Emerging Software Advisory]. It’s a phenomenal organization that’s made up of a bunch of current and former tech executives and founders in the Twin Cities. They’ve had success doing pro bono mentoring for new startups and first-time founders. I see a lot of potential there. As a software company, there are really two ways to look at this. First, we have to look at how we operate our business internally and do everything we can to leverage efficiency tools. We’ve got to find ways to do things faster, smarter, better. Second, we also have to think about how our product can change. We’ve got 100-plus customers doing activities on our application all day long. They’re trying to make decisions that best suit their business based off the data we’re showing them. I think we can help them be a lot more effective in those decisions by making them easier. Their interaction with the data can be a lot easier. These are areas where AI models and LLM models can assist: The intent is not to make decisions for humans in a lot of cases. The first step that we have to take is to be an assistant with our data-driven capabilities. That’s where I see opportunities for a company like Parallax When you grow a company to 100+ customers, you do it based on a certain segment and persona. You focus your product on serving those needs. I think there’s ways to continue to expand what we do for our current customers in a way that will bring more value to other segments that historically we haven’t served. We’ve had a pretty narrow focus on digital service agencies, but the reality is there are a lot of different professional services companies trying to figure out how AI is going to affect their businesses. There’s an opportunity for Parallax to help lead the way on how to best operate services-driven businesses in the future. It’s an area we’re well-suited for.Cabinet nod to ‘one nation, one poll’ plan
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