Article Author: Modern knowledge economy thrives on creativity, says federal IT minister
Media Source: The News (Pakistan)
Date: 23 September 2019
The Aga Khan University (AKU) and the Ignite National Technology Fund recently signed an MoU to jointly support startups developing innovative ideas in healthcare and biomedicine. The MoU was signed by AKU President, Firoz Rasul, and Ignite CEO, Yusuf Hussain, at the AKU’s Centre for Innovation in Medical Education. The event was attended by Federal Minister for Information and Technology, Dr Khalid Siddiqui who spoke about the government’s role in creating an ecosystem in which innovation could flourish. The agreement will see the AKU offer its facilities as well as the expertise of its faculty to Ignite’s existing and future startups, enabling them to develop meaningful ventures and partnerships in the healthcare sector.