Selected commentary and media from GridPoint leadership, alongside Policy After Dark, examining the forces shaping capital, policy, technology, infrastructure and execution across Pakistan and MENAP.
An evidence-led argument for responding to geopolitical pressure inside FATF through technical readiness, documented enforcement, stronger inter-agency coordination and credible virtual-asset controls.
Read at The NewsA practical case for treating Industry 4.0 as a discipline of measurement, traceability, energy efficiency, operating culture and workforce capability before expensive automation.
Read at The NationWhy Pakistan’s 5G ambitions depend on fibre, towers, ducts, site access and a clearer national right-of-way framework, while preserving due process and private-property protections.
Read at The Express TribuneA critical examination of how valuation, limited float, passive index demand, retail access and founder control can shape the economics and governance of a major public-market listing.
Commentary only · Not investment adviceRead at ProPakistaniPolicy After Dark is an independent editorial platform founded and written by Zeeshan Ahmed, examining markets, institutions, technology, capital, power and the strategic shifts shaping Pakistan and MENAP.
A fee on China-built ships shows how trade power is moving from the product to the machinery that moves it.
Read on Policy After DarkAI’s next serious constraint is whether expensive compute can earn its keep before the economics move on.
Read on Policy After DarkThe AI economy is rebuilding hierarchy around chips, cloud, power and permission.
Read on Policy After DarkSpaceX’s bond sale reveals a company shifting from private-market mythology to public-market balance-sheet discipline.
Read on Policy After DarkA discussion on the policy, infrastructure and trust conditions required to turn connectivity, freelance talent and digital services into a stronger export economy.
5G readiness · Connectivity · Digital exportsWatch the conversationAn examination of the potential impact of local hardware manufacturing, digital skills, AI leadership development and public-safety infrastructure.
Technology policy · Digital skills · AI governanceWatch the conversationWhy waste-to-energy begins with governance, segregation, enforcement and institutional ownership before technology can produce dependable outcomes.
Energy transition · Urban infrastructure · GovernanceWatch the conversationA field guide to entering complexity, restoring momentum and building execution discipline when institutions and operating systems are under pressure.
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