Comments on: ITLOW: Ep51 – Dr. Qasim Shaikh, CEO, National ICT RnD Fund (Part 1 of 2)

By: ITLOW: Ep51 - Dr. Qasim Shaikh, CEO, National ICT RnD Fund (Part 2 of 2) | CIO Pakistan Web Studio - Pakistan's first Online, On-Demand Technology Media Channel

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:01:12 +0000

[...] Ara, President of P@SHA. If you would like to watch the first part of this episode, please click here. Since a lot of people have expressed the fact that the Fund seems to be inaccessible, we encourage [...]

By: hamza

hamza — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:19:40 +0000

*mechatronics

By: Nadeem Ahsan

Nadeem Ahsan — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:12:35 +0000

Sorry if I have touched any raw nerves. I never expected to elicit this strong a reaction. I will be more careful next time.

By: rabia garib

rabia garib — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:50:19 +0000

@Nadeem Ahsan, Strange that you choose to make the comment on Dr. Qasim Shaikh's interview - someone who has nothing to do with either Badar or Umar... My goodness - for someone who doesn't have much of an opinion, you sure are trigger happy with your commenting, albeit in the wrong posts. As far as we are concerned, we would like to see more of everyone who does something and lesser of those people who talk and ... talk some more. That's not a suggestion. Consider it a mandate, an agenda and a lifestyle. So yes, we'd ideally like to see less of Nadeem Ahsans, but then we don't see you at all.. which, judging by the track record of your comments, if a good thing.

By: Nadeem Ahsan

Nadeem Ahsan — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:03:03 +0000

One more suggestion for what it is worth - We would like to see more Umar Saifs than the Badar Khushnoods of the world.

By: Jehan Ara

Jehan Ara — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 03:05:02 +0000

@Nadeem the audience does have a say and we appreciate all feedback. If you notice, the rest of the audience appreciate the conversational nature of the show. They also like the selection of "normal" people who have achieved great things or on the way to achieving great things.Thank you for sharing your viewpoint. We will continue to improve the show and will try and incorporate as many suggestions as possible or feasible without changing the character of ITLoW.

By: Nadeem Ahsan

Nadeem Ahsan — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 02:51:39 +0000

I thought we as the audience would also have a say in concept development of new media shows in this age of co-creation. Perhaps not. May be what the audience have to say does not matter much with today's powerful media. I come from a world where Audience is King! Of course, it is your show. I just wanted to share how I felt. That is all. Nothing more.

By: Nadeem Ahsan

Nadeem Ahsan — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 02:44:15 +0000

Rabia - That was a good repartee!

By: UstaadKhan Blogs » Blog Archive » Dr. Qasim Sheikh demystifies the National ICT R&D Fund

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 01:05:29 +0000

[...] The National ICT R&D Fund has the vision “to transform Pakistan’s economy into a knowledge based economy by promoting efficient, sustainable and effective ICT initiatives through synergic development of industrial and academic resources,” said the CEO of the Fund Dr. Qasim Sheikh in an interview with me on ITLoW. [...]

By: Jehan Ara

Jehan Ara — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:21:01 +0000

@Sohaib I agree that the National ICT R&D Fund should continue to fund innovation but in addition I do agree that the SBIR model in the US is something that would really help young & aspiring entrepreneurs with good ideas.Thanks for your comment.