On November 17, 2025, at NUST Business School in Islamabad, Dr. Shahzad Hussain, Head of the Department of Business Administration at Rawalpindi Women University, addressed academics and practitioners as the keynote speaker at the 2nd NBS Research Colloquium.
Dr Shahzad’s presentation examined how FinTech and BigTech credit are reshaping pathways toward sustainable development, outlining emerging trends, practical opportunities and priority research directions in the evolving digital finance landscape. His remarks linked technological innovation with financial inclusion, risk considerations and the potential for new credit channels to support development objectives.
The invitation underscored recognition of Dr Shahzad’s scholarly contributions and highlighted Rawalpindi Women University’s growing presence in national research conversations. Attendees noted the relevance of his perspectives for Pakistani researchers and institutions seeking to engage with digital finance policy and academic inquiry.
The colloquium at NUST Business School provided a platform for dialogue between universities and industry, and Dr Shahzad’s keynote reinforced the need for sustained research collaborations to better understand FinTech and BigTech credit dynamics within Pakistan’s development agenda.
