Experts see rising digitisation in age of Covid Conference on ‘Sustainable Development in the Times of Covid-19’ discusses various aspects of pandemic impact A digitised SME attracts the best available talent and digitisation also helps in retention of that talent. photo: file ISLAMABAD: Speakers and experts in diverse fields discuss different aspects of Covid-19 impact on Pakistan and its people, at the inaugural plenary of 4-day 23rd Sustainable Development Conference (SDC), highlighting that the silver lining in this grim scenario is the acceleration of digital transformation in all sectors of life. The conference, titled ‘Sustainable Development in the Times of Covid-19’, was organised by the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) in Islamabad on Monday. The event also included a penal discussion on social protection and a concurrent session on media’s role.