Dr Uzair Khaleeq uz Zaman is an engineering academic, policy professional and smart manufacturing specialist, currently serving as Head of Policy Science, Technology & Innovation at the Centre of Excellence for CPEC, PIDE. He holds a PhD in Industrial Engineering from Arts et Métiers ParisTech, France, and has more than 16 years of experience across academia, industry, research, administration and policy. He is the author of three books on intelligent manufacturing, manufacturing systems design and smart manufacturing.
Aug 31, 2026
Engineering academic and smart manufacturing specialist Dr Uzair Khaleeq uz Zaman opines that Pakistan’s industrial modernisation should begin with factory-level data, diagnostics, process visibility and digital retrofitting before large-scale investments in robotics and advanced automation.