Digital nomads tend to work remotely from different locations. They don’t just work in one designated office; instead they work in co-working spaces, libraries, homes, coffee shops, vacation spots, and other places they feel ideal. This is possible through the use of laptops, mobile phones, and wireless connections.
Category: Digital
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Generation Alpha. An opinon by IoBM’s CTO Dr. Imran Batada
Generation Alpha comprises children born in 2010 or later. These are the children who were born in the age of Instagram and iPad. They are known to have superior tech-savvy skills, but low social skills. Due to technological advancement, it is difficult to protect these children from various online harms like cyberbullying, adult content, gaming addiction and much more.
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Continuity of the IT ecosystem – 5 Point Agenda to Expand IT Export to $15 Billion by IoBM’s CTO & Director – CIT, Dr. Imran Batada
Article ‘Continuity of the IT ecosystem – 5 Point Agenda to Expand IT Export to $15 Billion ‘ has been published in “The News”.
Measures need to be taken to ensure that IT exports increase from $ 3 billion to $15 billion. The first way is by extending the tax exemption of the IT sector to 2025. Previously, tax exemption had been given till 2025, but changes were made. The government is now charging a 0.25 percent tax. When consolidated, the government will collect less than $8 million and will have a high risk of freelancers moving from Pakistan. This will be a disadvantage rather than an advantage.
For a complete read, you may visit the below-mentioned link.
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Diploma Certificate Distribution Ceremony for Digital Marketing & E-Commerce
Diploma Certificate Distribution Ceremony for Digital Marketing and E-Commerce was held at IoBM which comprises Senior Faculty Members, students, and other esteemed personalities including the CTO & Directory CIT, Rector, Dean, and Head of Departments.
On this occasion, Dr. Imran Batada ☑ Global CIO Award Winner. shared his comments on the importance of applying to learn and implementing it in their organizations. Furthermore, learning should never stop, as there will be many disruptions that will occur continuously in all occupational fields.
Later on, the top 3 position holders were called on the stage to express how the real-time application and implementation of all these courses have impacted them personally and professionally.
Speaking on this occasion, Prof. Tariq Rahim Soomro, PhD, SMIEEE , Rector shared his valuable insights about the impact of technology in our era. He also mentioned that these diploma programs will help increase their organization’s productivity as they understand the current challenges in the industry.
The testimonials of the students can be accessed through the link: https://cit.iobm.edu.pk/testimonials/ |
Click on the link below to apply for the 6th Batch of Digital Marketing & E-commerce which will commence in July 2022:
https://cit.iobm.edu.pk/diploma-in-digital-marketing-and-e-commerce/
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Industry 4.0 in Pakistan an opinion by IoBM’s CTO & Director – CIT, Dr. Imran Batada
Industry 4.0 can be called the Fourth Industrial Revolution that introduces relevant improvements to be integrated into smart and future factories. This will lead to the fusing of the digital and physical world. Additionally, industry 4.0 will lead to improved productivity, efficiency, potential effects, economic opportunities, and social opportunities.
Global economic growth will mean that even production costs will decrease, and people will be able to access goods and services at an affordable price. People will advance in various aspects and be able to make sound decisions in an instant.
For a complete read, you may visit the below-mentioned link:
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Metaverse for Pakistan
It has been published in “The News”.
Pakistan must take a deeper effort to train the population on the importance of the metaverse; there are many innovators and IT professionals that can help to make the process easier. Information Technology opened up roles for professionals willing to use diverse tools and their skills for the betterment of the world. There will be more premium live event experiences that will make it easier to find your favorite entertainment. There will also be a greater connection, information sharing, and content development pathways.
For a complete read, you may visit the below-mentioned link:
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Going Digital By IoBM’s CTO & Director – CIT, Dr. Imran Batada
There has been rampant growth of e-commerce and digital businesses in Pakistan. This has helped open up the region to new market opportunities over time. The world has grown and become a global market, in which people from different continents can order and get items effortlessly within a month or two. Even though shipping may take a while, items are still exchanged in different regions. The future is also digital, and the faster people embrace it, the better. This is because people are now working remotely, exchanging goods overseas, importing goods, exporting goods, conducting remote meetings, and much more. Businesses like online stores, print on demand, auctioning goods, and drop-shipping are now done at people’s comfort.
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The Rise Of Tech Unicorns By IoBM’s CTO & Director – CIT, Dr. Imran Batada
The high potential of the tech industry has led to the growth of ‘tech unicorns’ which are companies that have been valued at more than $1 billion by investors. Their game changing innovations have caught the eye of many investors. Tech unicorns specialise in different things like payments, technology, businesses, fintech, etc.
For a complete read, you may visit the below-mentioned link:
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Financial Inclusion By IoBM’s CTO & Director – CIT, Dr. Imran Batada
The most recent update in the digital banking sector shows that Pakistan is growing digitally at a fast pace. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued the licencing and regulatory framework for setting up digital banks. Over time, there has been the growth of digital insurance, digital economy, paperless payments, cryptocurrency, and other digital forms.
This licencing and regulatory framework will play a major role in the growth of the digital economy and help set up digital banks as separate entities in Pakistan. Financial inclusion has always been a major issue in the country, and this framework is likely to lead to affordable digital financial services.
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Diploma in e-Commerce & Digital Marketing Batch-3 Announced
After an overwhelming response on Diploma in e-Commerce Batch-2 launched by the Center of Information & Technology IoBM, we have now announced our Batch-3, classes will be starting from 29h January 2022 and the last date of fee submission is 25th January 2022.
The courses of Diploma in E-commerce & Digital Marketing include:
- Social Media Marketing
- Business Intelligence
- eCommerce Website
- Amazon FBA
By the end of this course, participants are expected to be able to:
- Use Digital Marketing Channels
- Start your ONLINE business
- Start your business to sell on Amazon
- Start generating Passive Income
- Provide Digital Marketing services to any organization
- Implement Business Intelligence Solution in any organization
- Use Web Analytics & Conversion
- Use Rate Optimisation
(Limited Seats Available)
For more information visit:
https://cit.iobm.edu.pk/diploma-in-e-commerce-digital-marketing/
