Telenor Reseach predicts digitalisation efforts in every corner of society will accelerate.

LAHORE -- Digitalisation efforts in every corner of society will accelerate in the wake of Covid-19, predicted Telenor Research. From new technology to combat loneliness, to remote education that's here to stay, compounded by password panic induced by rising security concerns- these are some of the trends that will shape 2021.

The Tech Trends 2021 were revealed and discussed during an interactive session at Telenor Pakistan Headquarters 345 by Bjorn Taale Sandberg, Head of Telenor Research. The occasion was graced by Federal Minister of IT and Telecommunications, Syed Amin ul Haque. The event was also attended by government officials, ecosystem players, members of the media and Telenor Pakistan management.

Speaking virtually at the session, Bjorn Taale Sandberg, Head of Telenor Research, said, 'The pandemic has triggered us and nearly every industry around the globe to adapt at a rate once thought impossible. The past year has proved that digitalisation will be key to tackling major societal issues and to facilitate new ways of working and living in 2021.'

The year 2020 will go down in history as not only one of the most challenging of the century, but also as one of the most transformative. Covid-19 has forced the global population to urgently adapt to a new way of life. A life lived much more digitally.

Speaking on the occasion, chief guest, Federal Minister of IT and Telecommunications, Syed Amin ul Haque said, 'In its position as an emerging economy adopting digitalisation, Pakistan has unique potential for growth in technology. Telenor's Tech Trends serve as an important tool that provides the basis for the growth and development of a number of industries interlinked with the telecommunications sector. I'm excited to be a part of the transformation that is bound to take place in our economy.' The minister said that it's a pleasure to see the government's goals of a 'Digital Pakistan' coming to life, and it's the ministry's resolve to develop the digital and physical environment to meet the ever-changing technological needs of the future. 'Strengthening this resolve, we have recently achieved another milestone with the approval the 'Right of Way' (ROW) Policy for the telecom sector to help them enhance the services provided to...