Dr. Muhammad Ahmed Zubair, Former Chief Economist, Planning Commission of Pakistan, shared insights on Pakistan’s strategic and economic challenges, emphasizing the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) technological and professional superiority, particularly its integrated cyber capabilities and AI-driven decision systems. He highlights the importance of maintaining institutional integrity, warning against the degradation seen in other state institutions. On the economic front, he critiques Pakistan’s reliance on external aid and advocates for a shift from Western-led development models to East Asian-style state-led industrial transformation, where strong state capacity drives innovation, productivity, and long-term economic change.
