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The administration of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has appointed former Google executive Tania Aidrus as the convener of the Digital Pakistan committee. Aidrus previously headed the same project during ousted premier Imran Khan’s rule. The committee will compile recommendations for Pakistan’s ambitious digitization project, which aims to implement modern technologies and innovations across various sectors. Aidrus brings a wealth of experience to the role, having worked at the forefront of the global tech industry and co-founded a mobile health diagnosis company. Despite being inducted into the federal cabinet by former PM Khan in 2019, Aidrus resigned in July 2022 due to her Canadian nationality and the establishment of a non-governmental organization.

Former Google executive and ex-head of Pakistan’s Digital Pakistan initiative Tania Aidrus has been reappointed to the federal government’s digitization project. Aidrus, who holds an MBA from MIT and a BSc from Brandeis University, will serve as ‘convener’ of the Digital Pakistan committee, tasked with making recommendations for the country’s digital infrastructure development.