Waqas Halim is an educationist and a thought leader. He holds a Master’s in Public Administration with concentration in International Development from Columbia University, and is a Fulbright Alumnus. Waqas is passionate about the use of technology for social change and governance. He heads the Centre for Technology in Governance and the Smart Cities Initiative at Information Technology University in Lahore. He aims to develop their networks across the globe for promotion of thought leadership on Science, Innovation and Technology policy.