NICAT: Pakistan’s 🇵🇰 Premier Aerospace ✈️ and DeepTech 🛰️ Incubation Center
Aerospace industry has always been at the forefront of innovation, pushing the boundaries of technological disruptions. With the rapid advancements in technology, particularly in artificial intelligence (AI) and information and communications technology (ICT), the need for a dedicated Aerospace and ICT Innovation Center has never been more apparent. Entrepreneurs with a passion for innovation in Additive Manufacturing, Emerging & Disruptive Technologies, Precision Agriculture, Advanced Aircrafts / Drones, Space Tourism, Mars Colonization, or Deep Space Exploration — Pakistan’s First Ever Aerospace & ICT Innovation Center is the place to be💡🚀
NICAT is a vertical Incubation Center for ICT, Aerospace, Aviation, DeepTech & HighTech Manufacturing with access to specialized equipment & software, advanced production facilities, R&D labs, business & technical knowledgebase, mentors, and a global marketing & sales network. National Incubation Center for Aerospace Technologies (NICAT) is funded by Govt of Pakistan to foster ICT & Aerospace innovation in Pakistan. NICAT operations are led by NetSol Technologies, Air University, and Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) Kamra and Innovators Garage (IG).
Global Aerospace and Defense Industry Market Size is $697 billion annually, with commercial aerospace at $298 billion. Boeing reports that there is demand for more than 43,500 new airplanes worth $7.2 trillion by 2040. flight in Pakistan costs $0.064 per mile whereas $0.049 per mile in the neighboring countries. Pakistan has about 0.03 aircraft seats per person, in comparison with India (0.16), Nepal (0.11), and Bangladesh (0.04). The scale of opportunity for Pakistan in Aerospace & HighTech Manufacturing is unprecedented.
Aerospace Technologies can solve complex problems faced by humanity and can transform mobility, healthcare, agriculture, and emergency services. Aerospace & HighTech Manufacturing sectors can become the largest export sectors of Pakistan.
Innovation and entrepreneurship are needed to transform economies — to build the Next Silicon Valley — the most incredible creation of wealth in human history. Through Innovation and entrepreneurship, China has lifted 800M+ people out of poverty in the last 4 decades. China is building 50,000+ startups each month. Ignite NTF funds startups and innovative projects to stimulate a vibrant startup ecosystem in Pakistan.
National Incubation Center for Aerospace Technologies (NICAT) is a joint venture between Ignite NTF, Ministry of IT, and the National Aerospace Science and Technology Park (NASTP). Under a public-private partnership NICAT operations are led by a consortium of NetSol Technologies, Air University, Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC), and Innovators Garage (IG).
NICAT brings together all the winning ingredients from industry, academia, & Government and is well poised to contribute towards the socio-economic uplift of Pakistan. NICAT would contribute to this transformation by empowering, connecting, and equipping Pakistani Entrepreneurs — by bringing together investors, innovators, thought leaders, and policymakers of Pakistan. National Incubation Center for Aerospace Technologies (NICAT) aims to transform Rawalpindi/Islamabad into a High-Tech Innovation Valley by creating a sustainable startup ecosystem that is alive to national needs & serves global markets.
Team NICAT is led by Imran Jattala, a Startup & Innovation Ecosystem Builder on a mission to make Pakistan a Top-50 Innovative Nation with $500 Billion Innovation Economy by 2030 🇵🇰, along with senior advisors Ayub Ghauri, Executive Director, NetSol and AVM (R) Asad Ikram with 30 years experience in Aerospace Industry.
NICAT will contribute towards high-tech manufacturing, jobs creation, peace, deterrence, protection, high-tech investments, technology spinoffs, spillovers, and the creation of the HighTech Startup Ecosystem in the country. Vietnam in a decade has transformed the economy from 10% High-tech exports (% of manufactured exports) to over 40%. High-Tech Exports are the key to the Economic Transformation of a country. Our Mission at NICAT is to bring Aerospace & HighTech Manufacturing boom of 400% in Pakistan like what Vietnam achieved in a decade.
Come join us at NICAT.pk in Changing the World 🌐 through Sustainable Air Mobility, Space Tourism, Pakistan Settlement on Mars, and making human life multiplanetary 🪐🌌
The AI-powered Aerospace and ICT Innovations is a testament to the potential of collaboration. Emerging & Disruptive technologies will drive economic growth and exports in the aerospace industry for Pakistan. By bringing together researchers, entrepreneurs, and industry partners, the NICAT is poised to make a lasting impact on the future of ICT, Aerospace, Aviation and Space Exploration. By harnessing the transformative power of AI and ICT, the NICAT is ensuring that the local industry remains at the forefront of innovation, ready to tackle the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
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About the Author: Imran Jattala is Project Director, National Incubation Center for Aerospace Technologies (NICAT). He tweets at: ImJattala
