Increasing women’s participation in the workforce and technological spaces is remarkable progress for the entire nation. They have shown that women can become industry leaders and have gained huge fame globally.

Pakistan’s tech industry is booming. There are so many women making a huge difference in the tech world. These women have shown no limit to what they can achieve.

Here are five Pakistani women from the tech industry that you should know as the biggest inspirations:

Jehan Ara

With a critical focus on Information Technology, Jehan Ara comes on top of the list as she is the mastermind behind PASHA (Pakistan Software Houses Associations).

The company’s primary goal is to develop and protect Pakistan’s software industry. It has also partnered with companies across the borders to provide its clients with the finest quality software products and services.

Jehan Ara has worked for nearly three decades in marketing, communications and media in Pakistan, UAE, Hong Kong and the Far East. She is a well-known tech entrepreneur, speaker, motivator and writer.

Her latest project is “Women’s Virtual Network”, which would allow educated women to deal with their employers and other professional workers while providing them with a chance to explore the world of IT in the modern world.

Sheba Najmi

Sheba Najmi is one of the biggest inspirations for the women of Pakistan. She is a highly qualified and accomplished lady with incomparable experience in diverse industries.

She completed her education at Stanford University, worked as a Fellow at “Code for America”, and was a key contributor to many other projects. She also owns exceptional experience serving as a Design Lead at Yahoo Mail.

She founded “Tech for Change”, a nonprofit organisation that focuses on encouraging entrepreneurs, developers and designers in Pakistan to help eliminate the various civic problems in the country.

This, along with many other remarkable achievements, makes her stand among the top Pakistani women who can inspire others in art, tech, and entrepreneurship.

Shamim Rajani

Shamim Rajani is a well-known tech enthusiast and entrepreneur known for her unmatched efforts in launching CodeGirls along with Faiza Yousuf and Hasnain Walji. It is the best Boot Camp for almost everyone in Pakistan to explore, learn, and implement the latest in today’s high-end tech space.

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In addition to CodeGirls, Rajani is the COO of Genetech Solutions, COO of ConsulNet Corporation, Vice Chairperson at P@SHA, and Adviser at WomenInTechPK.

This highlights that she has got a lot more potential. It is also important for the government to assist such talented women of Pakistan in emerging and making a new mark for others to get inspired.

Ayesha Mubarik Ali

Ayesha Mubarik Ali is an entrepreneur, artist and designer. She is working towards empowering Pakistani women through tech, art and entrepreneurship. She is the founder of Oshii Brownie, a futuristic fashion brand centred around hyper-real imagery.

Women empowerment and brown skin have been the greatest inspirations, and she has worked on many projects that reflect her creative imagination and thinking. These include Shared Space Cosmic Collisions, Butterfly Effect, Incognito, Cosmic Fusion, Plutchick/Sentiment, etc.

Most of her work is centred around Asian cultures and traditions with a key focus on women in Pakistan. She combines modern technologies with her artistic capabilities to create art that reflects the futuristic perspectives of women soon.

She stands apart from others due to her recent work with the world’s most famous digital and NFT artists. Her work has been widely featured on Forbes Middle East, bringing her added fame and recognition internationally.

Saba Gul

Saba Gul stands among a few Pakistani women who have dedicated their entire life and career to the development and betterment of others in her country. She got her bachelor’s and master’s in Computer Science and Economics from MIT.

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After completing her education, she started a nonprofit organisation named ‘Popinjay’. The key objective behind this initiative was to develop adequate resources and ways for the underprivileged girls and their families in Pakistan to improvise their literacy. Her focus is not just to promote basic education but skills and entrepreneurial approaches that can help women to grow and thrive easily.

Future of women in Pakistan

Pakistan is one of the few Muslim countries where women are respected and are independent.

Unfortunately, like any other culture or society, there are some weird perspectives and thoughts in Pakistan that result in severe humiliation and disgrace for the entire country. Despite all the facts, the women of Pakistan have been phenomenal in redefining how they should be treated.

With the rapidly rising sense of literacy in the country, women have stood side by side with men. Among them are the aforementioned renowned names from Pakistan.

These women have made exceptional progress in the quest to achieve their goals, but they have also shown the world that Pakistani women have got a lot of potential.

From science, technology, and healthcare to music, entertainment, and arts, Pakistani women are not stopping when it is to adapt to the changing dynamics of the world. Digital media is also playing a vital role in creating a more positive society that accompanies women’s rights.

They have shown women can be leaders in almost every industry. Due to the cultural biases of Pakistan, girls are not encouraged to pursue careers that are typically seen as more ‘for men’.

Creating opportunities for women in tech will help open up avenues for more educational and career opportunities for Pakistani women.

We should all congratulate these women for their achievements, and we should also support them in all their endeavours. Women can make a huge difference in today’s world, and they have the potential to achieve great things now and in the future.

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