our people
Led by purpose. United by vision. From youth interns to expert mentors,
every individual at CWI contributes to building a digitally empowered Global South.
core team - leadership
Dr. Baqir Malik - Founding Director
Dr. Baqir Malik is the visionary founder of Cyber World Insight. With extensive leadership experience in cybersecurity and digital policy, he provides strategic direction and mentorship that shapes the organization’s long-term impact across the Global South.
Shahid Hussain - Director of Research & Operational Management
Shahid Hussain Soomro leads CWI’s research agenda while coordinating cross-functional operations. He bridges strategic thinking with execution, ensuring the organization’s research outputs remain timely, relevant, and impactful.
Dr. Irfan Qaisrani - Director of Academic Programs
Dr. Irfan Qaisrani oversees CWI’s academic portfolio, ensuring rigorous curriculum design and high-quality educational delivery. He is committed to building intellectually engaged, research-driven cohorts of emerging digital policy leaders.
Dr. Aleem Gillani - Director of Internship & Recruitment
Dr. Aleem Gillani oversees CWI’s internship and talent pipeline programs, connecting aspiring professionals with real-world opportunities in research, editorial, and policy helping launch the next generation of digital leaders.
Dr. Waseem Khokhar - Director of Conferences & Seminars
Dr. Waseem Khokhar designs and leads CWI’s events program, creating meaningful spaces for knowledge exchange among researchers, practitioners, and policymakers working at the intersection of technology and governance.
Dr. Shahid Mahmood - Director of Quality Assessment
Dr. Shahid Mahmood leads quality assurance across CWI’s programs and publications. He drives a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring that every output meets the highest standards of academic and editorial integrity.
Dr Qudsia Akram - Director Summer Internship Program
Jessica Avery - International Editor
Jessica Avery is the International Editor for the CyberAge Magazine
Mukhtar Ur Rehman
Director of Web Operations
Hafiza Swaira Shahbaz
Editor CyberAge Magazine Senior Researcher
kainat shahid
Chief Editor and Incharge CyberWatch E-Paper
Maheer Daad
Incharge Graphics
Arysha Shahid
Director HR
Ezza Ali
Social Media Team
Tayyaba Shahbaz
Ethical Hacking Instructor
Tehreem MAlik
Event Operations Manager
Mehrosh Khan
Editor Cyber Watch
Urwa Urooj
Editor CyberWatch
Fatima Batool
Content Editorial Team
Maheen Amir
Assistant Editor CyberAge Magazine
Ayesha Farooq
Video Editor
Ayesha Murtaza
Graphics Team
Syeda sadaf gillani
Video Editor
Jessica Avery
University of Massachusetts
Aaliya Edward
University of Copenhagan
Dr Hassan NejadGhanbar
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Robert John
University of Massachusetts
Suniya Sohail
Toronto University
Melissa Campbell
Chicago University
Dr. Ammar Warraich
Harvard Kennedy School
Dr. Mujtaba Ali Isani
Arab-German Young Academy (AGYA)
Dr. Shabana Fayyaz
Department of Defence and Strategic Studies, Quaid-e-Azam University
Dr. Baqir Malik
Department of Defence and Strategic Studies, Quaid-e-Azam University
Dr. Irfan Qaisrani
Department of Humanities & Social Sciences Bahria University
Dr. Summar Iqbal Babar
School of Politics and International Relations, Quaid-e-Azam University
Dr. Aleem Gillani
Department of Humanities & Social Sciences Bahria University
Dr. Maria Malik
School of Politics and International Relations, Quaid-e-Azam University
Dr. Adnan Bukhari
Department of Defence and Strategic Studies, Quaid-e-Azam University
Dr. Sara Hashmi
Department of Communications and Media, Fatima Jinnah University
Dr. Qudsia Akram
Department of International Relations at Kinnaird College for Women
Shahid Hussain soomro
Virtual University
Dr. Waseem Khokhar
My University
