Ignite - National Technology Fund: Innovation Liftoff in Pakistan

Ministry of IT & Telecom
Government of Pakistan
www.ignite.org.pk
Ignite
National Technology Fund
1 September 2018
Innovation Liftoff in Pakistan: How a
Seed Fund, Network of Incubators, and
Online AI-Driven Training Platform are
Powering Tech Startups and Digitization.

www.ignite.org.pk
Ignite is Creating a Knowledge Economy
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CORPORATE STATUS
 A public company limited by Guarantee, incorporated in 2006 by
the Federal Government, under Section 42 of Companies
Ordinance, 1984.
SOURCE OF FUNDING
 0.5% of gross adjusted revenue of telecom operators, data and
wire line providers. This is a special contribution, which is neither
tax nor a cess on the mobile phone bill. It is spent with the
guidance and concurrence of the contributors via their positions
on the Board of Directors.
MANDATE
 To create a knowledge economy through R&D in ICT and
commercialization of research.

www.ignite.org.pk
A Transformative Mission that Focuses on
Emerging Building Blocks of the Next Decade
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To solve the most meaningful
problems in Pakistan and avail
global opportunities through
innovation.

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A Public Private Board with MoITT and Other
Government Reps Governs Ignite
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(5) ex-officio office bearers in the Federal Government
Thirteen (13) directors including:
(1) Chairman of the Authority - PTA
(3) from amongst the nominations made by the relevant licenses (Data
Service Provider, Fixed Line and Cellular)
(2) from amongst the nominations made by the scientific and
academic community
(1) corporate management executive
(1) CEO of the Company

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Several Core Activities Support the Mission
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To create a digitally literate
populace, with initiative, capable
of continuously learning
marketable skills
SEED Fund FYP Fund
DigiSkills.pk Internship Program Scholarship Program
National Incubation Centers

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Solving Meaningful Problems and Availing
Opportunities with 4IW Tech
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TECHNICAL R&D PROJECTS
753 Proposals worth PKR
15,859 M Received
143 Proposals worth PKR
2,378 M Approved
NEW THEMATIC AREAS INTRODUCED
 Neurotech
 Robotics
 Shared economy
 Internet of Things
 Wearable/Implantable
 3D/4D Printing
 Augmented/Virtual Reality
 Artificial Intelligence, Big Data
 Blockchain
 Cloud Infrastructure
4Excellence Awards at
Scientific Forums
300
+International
Publication
2k
+Quality Human
Resource Trained
19% Proposal
Acceptance
18 In Closure
Phase
44 On-going
Projects
81 Closed
Projects

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Now Seed Fund, focused on 4IW and providing Smart
Money
Intellectual
Property
Commerce &
Investment
International
Mentors
Government
Approvals
Branding

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Saving Energy and Water
Has saved up to 35% of
line losses using AI and
IoT.
Deployed in MES Peshawar and
MES Rawalpindi for over a year
Best locations for
renewable energy plants
and net metering.
Deployment at National Power
Construction Company by Jan
2019
Electrocure Smart Grid
Save 50% water, improve
yield across 2 tested crops
up to 30% using AI and IoT.
Aqua Agro

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Saving Lives
Non-invasive optical
sensor for TB diagnosis
without the aid of
specialized laboratory
personnel which can be
portable to remote areas.
End product to be completed by
Feb 2020
Saving lives and avoiding
trauma with smart stent
implantables that detect
clotting, slippage and
narrowing of blood
vessels.
Prototype to be ready by
November 2018
Fast Track Diagnostics
Ease TB Dangers
Smart Hearts Saving Lives
Innovative Peritoneal
Kidney Dialysis Machine
aims to reduce cost, time
and pain of kidney
patients.
Byonyks

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Improving Education
Bilingual, interactive digital
curriculum for Grade 6, 7
and 8 science subjects
based on national science
curriculum.
Blended learning stem provided
to 50K+ students with 15%
improvement in grades.
E-learning system for
assessment of elementary
students by tracking and
measuring their cognitive
development.
600 students using system in 2
village and 1 orphanage school
in pilot project implementation.
Improving cognitive, motor
and functional skills of
special children with AR
based therapeutic
platform.
800+ patients served in 3
hospitals, 3 clinics, 12 Special
Schools inc. Agha Khan, Ziauddin
Learn Smart Pakistan Qalum Guru WonderTree

Serving the Bottom of the Pyramid
AR based application for
3D visualization of content
to spark creativity in
students by improving
their understanding.
Deployed in 3 local school
systems: 3 European schools in
pipeline.
Orbitz
Low cost internet service
provision to under-served
areas in Balochistan,
Interior Sindh and FATA
through drones.
Fly High with Wi-Fi
Increasing dairy
production and cattle life
with AI based bovine
disease diagnostics.
250+ farmers using Urdu mobile
UI apps.
Mera Maweshi

FYP Fund Ignites University Innovation
NGIRI Participation
by Projects
55
721
703
675
86
394
3
Institutions
participated
National Grassroot ICT Research Initiative (NGIRI)
Winners of First National Competition
1. Power Watchdog (PNEC-NUST)
2. Smart Helmet (BUITEMS)
3. Fire Tube Boiler (UAF)
89
7,162
Projects submitted
2,637
Projects approved
PKR 161 M
Approved budget
PKR 120 M
Disbursed so far
1,916
Projects funded

Accelerating Entrepreneurial Eco-System by
Nurturing Startups
150+
companies including telecom
operators, leading
businesses, media groups,
universities and companies
in
40
+
consortiums
responded to
RFPs.
170+
startups to be inducted
per annum.
PKR 2.8B
total cost of 5 projects.
90k
sq. ft. area.
QUETTA
PESHAWAR
LAHORE
KARACHI
ISLAMABAD

5 NIC Established in 15 Months
 Launch Date 7-Feb-2017 23-Dec-2017 13-Jan-2018 10-May-2018 30-May-2018
 Awarded to
 Incubatees per
annum (Target)
40 40 25 40 25
 Total Space
(Sq/Ft)
21,000 21,000 16,000 18,000 18,000
 Approved Budget
(PKR)
564,835,252/- 600,951,014/- 510,637,731/- 583,382,825/- 559,730,871/-
disbursed so farPKR 341 M

Incubators are Experiments to Build Great Startups.
Most Fail. What are the Lessons Learnt?
Co working
• Inspirational
• Makerspace,
Labs
• Basic: Office,
Meeting,
Wifi, Security,
Janitorial,
Electricity
backup
Curriculum
• 360 degrees
• Industry
speakers
• Premier
content
• Learn by
doing
Mentorship
• Vertical
industry
• General,
Horizontal
tech,
Connectivity
Coaching
• Goal of the
week
• Problem of
the week
• Incubation
management
taking pain
and pride,
ownership,
solving
problems
Special
Services
• Legal
• Marketing
and Branding
• Design
• Financial

Promising Outcomes Already Attained
PKR 2.94B
REVENUE GENERATED
PKR 319M
INVESTMENT RAISED
STARTUPS
BEING
INCUBATED
141+
STARTUPS
GRADUATED 39
47+FEMALE
ENTREPRENEURS
890+JOBS
CREATED
72+
MENTORS

Islamabad

Outcomes/Achievements
Raised
Rs.7.5M
Stanford’s Social
Innovation Fellowship
$110,000
STARTUPS BEING
INCUBATED:
Jobs
Created450+
Females
Entrepreneurs
23+
PKR 194M
Revenue
Generated
PKR 212M
Investment
Raised
74
Star Mentors
40+Runner Ups
Helli

Jobs
Created359+
Females
Entrepreneurs
18+
Star Mentors
19+
PKR 2.64B
Revenue
Generated
PKR 95.8M
Investment
Raised
STARTUPS BEING
INCUBATED: 61
Gobee
Smart
Wheelchair
Investment Raised PKR 2.6B
Revenue Generated PKR 5M
Investment
Raised Rs.23M
Home appliances on
easy installments
Investment
Raised Rs.100M

Jobs
Created82+Females
Entrepreneurs
6+
PKR 6.5M
Revenue
Generated
PKR 11.7M
Investment
Raised
STARTUPS BEING
INCUBATED: 17
Star Mentors
13+
Shortlisted
in US State
Dept.
Funded
Cup in
UAE
participated in:
participated in:

 First cohort of 31 startups inducted
 Converts organic waste to nutrient rich
compost using 90% less time and resources.
 Allows farmers to save 50% of irrigation
water while increasing yield with power
of AI and IoT.
Aqua Agro
 Jaw dropping art work on
the walls.
 Improves intermediate education and
outcomes with premier blended
content.
participated in:

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 Induction of first
cohort is in process
 SmartHelmet, Doch

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Case History: DigiSkills.pk – How a Data Driven Platform
can Deliver Outsized Results
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OPEN BID
FOR
TRAINING
PIECE
CONRACT
WITH
VIRTUAL
UNIVERSITY
TRAINING
BETA
RELEASED.
OPEN BID
DATA PIECE
TO
SEMIOTICS-
INFOARCH
OPEN BID
OUTREACH
PIECE TO
MCOM-
EPIPHANY
COACHES
HIRING;
SEMESTER
START DATE
ACCOUNCED
FIRST 3
MONTH
BATCH
INDUCTED
$$$ EARNED
ELECTION
HIRING BAN
TLP ROAD
BLOCKAGE
1 Feb 1817 Nov 17 15 June 1830 May 18 1 AUG 18 15 SEP 18

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Creating a Populace that is Learning Continuously
with Initiative
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Mission
 Deliver 1 Million trainings by 2020
Vision
 To create a digitally literate populace,
with initiative, capable of continuously
learning marketable skills
Courses
 3 month online courses
 Mainly Urdu
 Online coaches
 Does not need computer science
 Uses AI/Data analytics for optimization
Friends of DigiSkills
 Sargodhian Spirit Trust, Akhuwat, Engro,
UNDP, Superior University
 60,331 Course Enrollment
 250% Above Target
 25% Female Enrollment
PKR 870 M
Approved budget
PKR 138 M
Disbursed so far
Course
Enrollments

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Premier Content is no Guarantee of Retention
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Online training costs a
fraction of classroom training
but the main challenge is
retention.
Digiskills.pk takes this
challenge head on through
data analytics, online
coaches and premier
content.
Premier content by itself is
no guarantee of retention,
even where employment
opportunities are likely.

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Using 4IW Tech to Deliver Outcomes – Jobs and
Foreign Exchange Earnings
EYEBALLS/IMPRESSIONS/
FOOTFALL/VIEWERSHIP
CLICKS SIGNUPS ENROLLMENTS EARNINGSCOMPLETIONSTART
DIGISKILLS OUTREACH DIGISKILLS LEARNING
DIGISKILLS M&E

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Platforms are Built with Real time Data Analytics and Quick
Change Implementation – Data is the New Oil!
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ANALYTICS
MOBILE
DASHBOARDS
PRESENTATIONLEARNING MANAGEMENT
WEBLOG COACHES DATABASE
MEDIA
BLOB ADS
IVR SURVEYSCHATBOT

Bridging Academia Industry Divide by
Developing Employable Skills
1323
70
149
506
250
553
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Interns’
Placement
92
 PM ICT Internship Program executed by PSEB
 Placement in ICT Industry & IT departments of public &
private organizations.
PKR 12-16k
Monthly Stipend
400+
Companies
3,800
Interns
60%+
Retention
PKR 214.81 M
Disbursed so far
PKR 284.36 M
Approved budget

Over 4,000 Scholarships Awarded
49,326
Students trained
3,566
Teachers trained
4,761
Scholarships offered
29 Universities
participated
PKR 4.4 B
Approved Budget
39
2475
94
5
1026
354
699
69
Scholarships
Offered
PM National ICT Scholarship Program
 Scholarships for 4-year undergraduate degree for youth from rural/marginalized areas.
 Admission and tuition fee, boarding & lodging, book allowance, stipend, food allowance.
Disbursed so far
PKR 3.7 B

Over 400 Scholarships Awarded to Talented
Students of Balochistan Ministry of IT & Telecom
 Funding for the first three batches (2011-
12, 2012-13, 2013-14) for a period of five
years – Class 8 to 12
 Applicable to the students of 30 districts
of Balochistan
424
Students enrolled
PKR 675 M
Approved budget Disbursed so far
PKR 560 M
Prime Minister’s Scholarship Program for Talented Students of Balochistan

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Outreach
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company/IgniteNTF
7 Programs
1 Program
20 Articles
EARNED MEDIA
IgniteNTF
Ignite.NTF
ignite.org.pk/blog/
620 Subscribers
640 Followers
IgniteNTF
IgniteNTF
28,270 Followers
1704 Followers
1671 Followers

Possible New Initiatives Ministry of IT & Telecom
Civic Hackathon
GovZip.pk
Transparent, accountable, and
exponentially productive governance
that delights citizens
Startup Package Study
Boosting economic growth, employment
creation and SDG problem solving by
accelerating the entrepreneurial ecosystem
through incentives, easy and transparent
regulation, credit, funding, and incubators
AgriSurge.pk
Using deep tech to boost
yield, conserve water and
grow the rural economy
CodiSkills.pk
Using blended and
synchronized online learning
to train 100,000 programs in
deep tech by 2021 at a
fraction of classroom cost per
trainee

Thank you!
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