Pakistan is well positioned to capture growth in the global IT market, particularly in the GCC and North American Regions. Usman Asif, Global CEO, Devsinc, says that the worldwide IT market is projected to exceed USD 6 trillion in 2026, and AI alone is expected to add USD 4.4 trillion to global corporate profits annually, which Pakistan can tap into through targeted institutional support.
Usman Asif said that Pakistan, which graduates 300,000 IT professionals each year, has both the talent and the momentum to compete; however, the country must act decisively on a few fronts to hit its USD 15 billion export target by 2030. Speaking at the CXO dinner event at Indus AI Week in Islamabad recently, he stressed increasing women’s participation in the IT industry, expanding fibre optic infrastructure, and increasing investment in rural youth training and upskilling across the country. “These aren’t just social initiatives. They’re economic imperatives,” he said. Women represent half our population but account for barely 20% of our IT workforce. This is economic malpractice.”
He highlighted that Pakistan is currently witnessing eighteen consecutive months of growth in IT exports with USD 2.24 billion earned in the first half of FY2025-26 alone, and we need to keep this momentum going.
Usman Asif, among many industry leaders at the Indus AI Week, addressed Pakistan’s technology trajectory and received a formal award from Federal IT Minister Shaza Khawaja in recognition of Devsinc’s contributions to the sector. He also acknowledged the Ministry of IT and Telecommunications, PSEB, PASHA, and SIFC for regulatory reforms and coordination that have supported the sector’s growth, including foreign currency retention policies and facilitation at international events.
On Devsinc’s own ambitions, Usman Asif was equally direct: “Our aspiration is to help shape a Pakistani technology company recognised on the global stage; valued not only for efficiency, but for innovation, reliability, and quality.” Devsinc’s delegation at the event included Chief Business Officer, Atta Ur Rehman; SVP Ecommerce, Umar Farooq Rana; SVP Sales Engineering, Rehmat Qadir; and Head of Global Marketing, Moiz S. Varind.
