Our Work
Cambridge Advisors Network proactively works to develop collaborative linkages among industry, academia and government to build relationships within the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Pakistan. We are a boutique consulting firm focused on helping firms develop products and services for relevant ant audiences in the context of the environment that we operate in. Our working philosophy is built around the triple helix model of integrating the three sectors to accelerate growth and innovation within sectors and for the larger economic and social benefits.
Since 2007, CAN has worked extensively to promote and demonstrate the applicability and success of our model for Pakistan. We have worked with several government sector organizations including The Higher Education Commission of Pakistan ( HEC ) , National ICT and R& D Fund, Pakistan Software Export , KPK IT Board , Institute of Chemical and Biological Science, Karachi, Institute of Space Technology , Islamabad . We have also worked with close to sixty universities and over three hundred organizations from the industry conducting workshops, seminars, conferences, developing policy frameworks and various consulting assignments.
Our impact to technology industry alone stands at approximately USD 2.2 Billion by just accelerating growth stage companies.
IMPACT
• 450+ Firms participated in the program each of which took away the need and basics of building the business through sound management techniques.
• Estimated impact to the economy USD 2.2+ billion, particularly to the IT Sector.
• 100+ firms crossed the million dollars export mark in this period.
• Global recognition of the Pakistani IT sector.
• Over 10,000 students participated in Student programs from all over Pakistan and represented internationally.
• Programs also reached 65+ universities.
• Trained 1000+ PHDs researchers and Directors of ORICS on basics of managing an Entrepreneurship Ecosystem.
• Development and implementation of entrepreneurial education programs at universities
• Leading international programs and competitions established their presence in Pakistan.
• Mushroom growth of similar programs across the country.
• More importantly it changed the mind set of Pakistan youth that they can all establish multimillion dollars ventures and compete internationally.
• 450+ Firms participated in the program each of which took away the need and basics of building the business through sound management techniques.
• Estimated impact to the economy USD 2.2+ billion, particularly to the IT Sector
• 100+ firms crossed the million dollars export mark in this period
• Global recognition of the Pakistani IT sector
METHODOLOGY
We start our engagement in a specific sector by identifying key stakeholders. We work closely with these stakeholders to identify the gaps and then develop a strategy for initiating our efforts in the areas of writing policy frameworks, conducting training workshops and helping them to network with other relevant sectors to promote entrepreneurship.
