MERL-UITU’s Dr. Farhan Ahmed Karim Outlines 4 Strategic Pillars for Semiconductor Growth at IIUI Conference

We are proud to share that Dr. Farhan Ahmed Karim of the Micro Electronics Research Lab (MERL-UITU) was a featured speaker at the National Semiconductor Roundtable Conference, hosted by the International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI).

Dr. Farhan engaged with the nation’s leading academics and industry pioneers to discuss the roadmap for Pakistan’s microelectronics future. His contributions focused on four strategic pillars:

• National Integration: Scaling Karachi’s semiconductor successes to a national level.
• Student Excellence: Showcasing UITU’s groundbreaking chip design projects and milestones.
• R&D Synergy: Bridging the critical gap between academic research and industrial application.
• Workforce Development: Enhancing skill sets for the next generation of semiconductor engineers.

The conference brought together distinguished academics, industry leaders, and policymakers, including Federal IT Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja, to shape Pakistan’s semiconductor and microelectronics roadmap.

At MERL-UITU, we remain committed to cross-institutional collaboration to drive technological sovereignty. We thank IIUI for their hospitality and for hosting this pivotal dialogue.