Tania Aidrus, a former Google executive who spearheaded Digital Pakistan’s initiative in 2019, has been appointed as the “convener” of the Digital Pakistan committee under the federal government’s digitization project, marking her return to the forefront of Pakistan’s digital transformation efforts.
Former Google executive Tania Aidrus, renowned for her pivotal role in launching Digital Pakistan during the tenure of ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan, has once again been enlisted by the federal government to lead its digitization endeavors. The decision to appoint Aidrus came with the blessing of the incumbent Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, signifying a continuation of the country’s commitment to advancing its technological landscape.
A notification issued by the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication confirmed Aidrus’s appointment as the “convener” of the Digital Pakistan committee. This committee, chaired by the federal state minister for IT, includes key figures such as the secretary of the IT ministry, tasked with compiling recommendations aimed at modernizing Pakistan’s infrastructure across various sectors through the adoption of cutting-edge technologies.
Having spent a significant portion of her life abroad, Tania Aidrus brings a wealth of global expertise to her role. Educated at esteemed institutions such as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Sloan School of Management and Brandeis University, Aidrus’s professional journey has been marked by a commitment to leveraging technology for societal advancement.
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