Saudi Arabia’s Prince Fahad bin Mansour Alsaud has announced the establishment of a dedicated Saudi-Pakistan Tech House to promote greater ease of doing business.

He made the announcement in a virtual address to Future Fest stakeholders on the eve of Future Fest, which is under way from January 6 to January 8 in Lahore.

Prince Fahad bin Mansour Alsaud is a co-founder of tech giant ILSA Interactive, which was first founded in 2009 by Pakistani entrepreneur Salman Nasir. It stands as a great hallmark of Pakistan-Saudi digital collaboration excellence.

Prince Fahad bin Mansour Alsaud also announced over 300 projects for the company which will create more than 1,000 jobs in Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and globally.

“I’m deeply honored to be a part of such a respected and prestigious gathering of the IT industry with thought leaders of Pakistan at the country’s largest tech conference and expo, Future Fest 2023. My journey to Pakistan started 5 years ago to explore the possibilities of establishing an IT company in Lahore,” the prince said.

“Let me say that the resources in Pakistan are very talented in all fields. Technical Resources, User Experience and Quality Assurance resources have been great to work with.”

Prince Fahad added that at Future Fest, “a delegation of Saudi startups and venture capitalists will have a chance to meet Pakistani companies and key stakeholders to explore investments, partnerships, acquisitions, and talent recruitment.”

During his address, Prince Fahad bin Mansour Alsaud highlighted the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 roadmap under the leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman. The Vision 2023 has seen the growth of the technology sector along with major new smart cities like NEOM.

He emphasised how companies such as ILSA Interactive are reflective of the determination of both Pakistani and Saudi leaders to further deepen an existing strategic relationship in all fields with plans to forge partnerships with IT companies, Universities and big enterprises in Pakistan.

On announcing the establishment of the Saudi - Pakistan Tech House, Prince Fahad bin Mansour Alsaud confirmed that the House will be headquartered in Riyadh, with it’s first branch in Lahore

Who is Prince Fahad bin Mansour

Prince Fahad bin Mansour bin Nasser bin Abdulaziz AlSaud is a thought leader in entrepreneurship and start-up policy shaping with profound experience as a serial entrepreneur graduated from Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, California, with an Entrepreneurship Major.

He is also the president of the Saudi G20 Young Entrepreneurs Alliance (YEA) and the Founder of Entrepreneurship Vision (NGO) a non-governmental entity focusing on working with entrepreneurs and supporting the development of the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

He is the Founder & CEO of Fayvo, a platform that is integrated with other platforms to allow you to save and organize all your favorites from books, movies, music, products, and places in one profile.

Prince Fahad is also the founder of a number of entrepreneurial ventures and businesses in the travel, tourism, design and events sectors including: EL Domo, a unique venue space for medium sized events, conferences, forums, concerts, and more; Barq, a platform to connect senders with travelers to provide high-speed and secure shipping services with a few easy clicks; and he’s the founder and CEO of Neomers, design, technology, and marketing.

Future Fest event

Dedicated to using technology to pave the way for the future of Pakistan, Future Fest 2023 is a 3-day event, which will bring together leaders from more than 50 industries to foster discussion on the future of life itself. Entrepreneurs, decision makers, policymakers, thought leaders, investors, and innovators will discuss the most important aspects of current times and how technology can play a positive role to #SaveTheFuture. This year the event will host 50,000 attendees, 200 exhibitors, 500 startups, and 300 international speakers from 30+ countries.

More information could be found at https://futurefest.pk/