The restructuring process of the National Information Technology Board has officially commenced, following the federal cabinet’s approval of a new operating model aimed at positioning the body as a central institution in Pakistan’s digital governance landscape. The development reverses a previous recommendation from the Rightsizing Committee, which had proposed dissolving the organization. Instead, the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication presented a comprehensive reform plan that received cabinet approval, reaffirming NITB’s importance in federal digital transformation efforts.
As part of this transition, the hiring process for a new Chief Executive Officer has been initiated, with officials confirming that the recruitment will be conducted through an open and transparent selection mechanism. The new CEO will be tasked with leading the board through its redefined mission and structure, managing a team selected to align with NITB’s future objectives.
The revised model repositions NITB as a center of excellence for digital government, aimed at enabling a highly efficient and innovation-driven federal structure. Rather than acting as a conventional software development body, NITB will now guide ministries and federal agencies through ideation, service design, and user experience strategies, while outsourcing technical execution to private sector experts. This change in approach is intended to foster greater agility, resource efficiency, and innovation across federal departments.
The organization will now operate through seven specialized units, which include digital transformation strategy, service design, infrastructure and application development, project delivery, GovStack operations, cybersecurity, and innovation capability. These units reflect a shift toward more integrated and modernized government IT functions, better aligned with international standards of digital service delivery.
Importantly, NITB will continue as an independent entity and will not be merged with the Pakistan Digital Authority, as had previously been proposed. Instead, the board will function under enhanced governance and leadership, supported by a lean but skilled workforce. The restructuring includes a thorough review of current human resources to ensure alignment with the new operational objectives and delivery standards.
The transformation signals a broader shift in how Pakistan aims to implement digital governance at the federal level. By redefining roles, decentralizing technical execution, and emphasizing strategic design and innovation, the updated structure is intended to ensure more responsive and citizen-centric digital services. Officials close to the matter emphasized that the changes are designed to make NITB more adaptive to evolving technological trends and capable of delivering value to ministries in a fast-changing digital environment.
