Talha Ahad Podcast

About Talha Ahad Podcast

Welcome to Talha Ahad Podcast. It was journalism that brought me back to Islamabad from London in 2016. Over the last 6 years I have been privileged enough to meet with lots of interesting people from former PM Imran Khan, to Guantanamo Bay prisoners, to industry leaders, politicians, creatives and all kinds of people in between. The stories they shared off-screen were far more fascinating than the ones they told on screen. I am Talha Ahad, an entrepreneur, journalist and documentary filmmaker. I am going on a journey to explore who people really are beyond the face they show to the world.

Publisher

Talha Ahad

Category

business

Language

ur

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Sept 2022

Latest episode

31 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

240 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   31 Oct 2026

   What Does the Future Hold for Pakistani Entrepreneurs? | Jehan Ara | Episode 224

   Pakistan has the talent, ideas, and entrepreneurial ambition. But what does it take to turn that potential into lasting innovation?Jehan Ara, Founder of Katalyst Labs, joins Talha Ahad to explore the realities of building businesses in Pakistan, changing investor confidence, emerging technologies, and the evolving demands of the startup ecosystem.We also discuss the future of AI, digital transformation, women's participation in entrepreneurship, and what Pakistan needs to prepare for a rapidly changing world.A conversation about building beyond today's challenges and thinking about tomorrow's opportunities.

2. 

   17 Oct 2026

   Why Is Pakistan Still a Developing Nation? | Mohammad J Sear | Episode 222

   What if the future of work, education, and governance looks nothing like it does today?In this episode of Talha Ahad Podcast, we sit down with Mohammad J Sear, Vice Chairperson of the Pakistan Digital Authority, to explore how AI, digital transformation, and emerging technologies are reshaping the way we live, work, learn, and build nations.From questioning whether university degrees are still necessary to examining why developing nations struggle to innovate, this conversation challenges conventional thinking about progress and productivity.

3. 

   8 Oct 2026

   Can We Really Trust Artificial Intelligence? | Naveed Iftikhar | Episode 221

   What if the most important question about AI isn’t what it can do, but whether we can truly understand and trust what it tells us?In this episode of Talha Ahad Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Naveed Iftikhar, Co-Founder of Atomcamp, to explore the opportunities and challenges shaping the AI landscape. The conversation looks at AI’s growing role in society, while examining questions around cybersecurity, data privacy, data sovereignty, bias, hallucinations and misinformation.Dr. Naveed also discusses why intelligence does not necessarily mean truth or wisdom, and why human judgment, verification and responsible oversight remain essential as AI continues to evolve.Watch the full conversation for a nuanced look at AI’s potential, its limitations, and what responsible use of this powerful technology could look like.

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• Mubariz Siddiqui
• Shehzad Ghias
• Irfan Junejo
• Kazi Akber
• Sultana Siddiqui

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4.6 / 5

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