Pakistan Tech Alliance marked its first anniversary in September 2025 with Tech Meetup 2025 at Ramada Hotel, Lahore, its first large gathering of CEOs, founders and HR leaders.
Who attended
22 CEOs and founders from 14 tech companies, and 3 HR leaders from Pakistan’s tech industry, came together in one room. Attendees included:
- Nasir Ali Joiya - CEO & Co-Founder, ZAPTA Technologies
- Mehboob Alam - Founder & CEO, Infinkey Solutions
- Zeeshan Ali - Founder & CEO, Leads Genius
- Talha Hashmi - Founder & CEO, eFAIDA Technologies
- Hassan Raza - Founder & CEO, TechTitans Pakistan
- Muhammad Ahmed - Founder & CEO, MetaLogics
- Shibbal Farooq - Founder & CEO, SharkStack
- Sajid M. Qureshi - Founder & CEO, DigiTel Integrated Solutions
HR leaders on the future of tech talent
Founders were joined by HR and talent leaders from the industry.
- Usama Rana - Assistant Manager HR
- Sumaiya Ijaz - Co-Founder, HR Root
- Abdul Waheed - Lead Talent Acquisition, Phaedra Solutions
The message of the evening
Three ideas ran through every conversation. The meetup was framed as a starting point for an ecosystem where leaders support each other and open up opportunities for Pakistan’s tech industry.
- Collaboration over competition: founders and CEOs met as partners, not rivals
- Shared knowledge: leaders traded lessons openly instead of working in isolation
- Growth without boundaries: leaders supporting each other to open up opportunities
Collaboration over competition. Shared knowledge. Growth without boundaries.
Recognition and networking
Members were recognised for their contribution, alongside open networking between founders, HR leaders and guests.
Source
Details and photos in this report come from Pakistan Tech Alliance’s own event record.
- PTA event page, “PTA First Anniversary Meetup” (attendees and photo album): https://paktechalliance.com/event/pta-first-anniversary-meetup/
