Globaltech Corporation is strengthening the leadership of its Center of Excellence with the appointment of Dr. Muhammad Khurram Shahzad as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), reinforcing the specialist capability behind the CoE’s next phase of AI-led innovation and enterprise transformation.
Bringing over 22 years of international experience in Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, advanced research and enterprise technology transformation, Dr. Khurram combines deep technical expertise with extensive global academic and industry exposure across Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. Holding a PhD from KTH - Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden, his distinguished professional and research portfolio encompasses 60 R&D projects, 70+ research publications and contributions to major international initiatives, including engagements with the World Bank project. His expertise bridges cutting-edge research with real-world technology applications, strengthening the CoE’s capacity to translate innovation into measurable business impact.
His appointment strengthens the Globaltech CoE at a time when the focus is increasingly shifting from capability building to product development, enterprise application, and commercialization.
The CoE operates within an environment supported by WorldCall Telecom Limited’s (WTL) infrastructure and connectivity. This relationship brings together distinct but complementary strengths: Globaltech provides the technology, innovation and commercialization mandate, while WTL provides an established operating and infrastructure foundation supporting the ecosystem
As CEO of the CoE, Dr. Khurram is expected to shape technology direction, deepen AI and data capabilities and help translate advanced technologies into scalable, commercially relevant solutions.
For WTL, the continued strengthening of Globaltech’s CoE leadership increases the depth of technology capability available within the wider ecosystem in which WTL participates, supporting its own ambition to evolve beyond conventional connectivity and engage with a broader global technology landscape.
"Globaltech Strengthens Center of Excellence Leadership with Appointment of Dr. Muhammad Khurram Shahzad as CEO"
About WorldCall
WorldCall Telecom Limited (PSX: WTL) is a publicly traded telecommunications and media operator in Pakistan with deployments across broadband, Long Distance and International (LDI), metro fiber and cable operations. Public Globaltech materials state that WorldCall has deployed approximately 2,000 km of metro fiber across 20 cities, with a potential service footprint of approximately 3.2 million home passes.
As part of the Globaltech Corporation ecosystem, WTL is pursuing a broader technology-led growth strategy designed to leverage its infrastructure, market reach and access to Globaltech’s technology and commercialization capabilities.
Globaltech Corporation currently trades on the OTCQB Market. Globaltech has applied to list its common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market; as of September 17, 2026, the application remained under Nasdaq review and had not been approved. Completion is subject to Nasdaq approval, satisfaction of applicable initial listing standards, market conditions, financing requirements and other customary conditions. Globaltech completed a 1-for-3 reverse stock split effective August 27, 2026 as part of its preparations for the proposed uplisting.
For further information on WorldCall, visit the Company’s official website. Investors should also refer to applicable PSX disclosures and Globaltech’s public filings for current information.
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