Siddique Humayun

Siddique Humayun
Education	Columbia Journalism School (MS) National Defence University, Pakistan (MS)
Occupations	Policy analyst; journalist; communications professional
Employer	Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI)
Title	Director, Advocacy and Communications

Siddique Humayun is a Pakistani policy analyst, journalist, and communications professional. He serves as Director of Advocacy and Communications at the Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI), a public policy think tank based in Islamabad, Pakistan. ^[1]

Career

At IPRI, Humayun leads institutional communications, media strategy, research dissemination, and stakeholder engagement. His responsibilities include managing the institute’s public messaging, coordinating national and international policy dialogues, and moderating conferences and roundtables on governance, security, digital transformation, and emerging technologies. He has played an organizing role in the Margalla Dialogue, IPRI’s flagship annual policy conference that convenes policymakers, diplomats, and scholars.

His work has contributed to national discussions on political communication, social media governance, and technology policy. Pakistani media outlets and government communications have referenced his analysis and institutional role in coverage of political polarization, digital information environments, and regional cooperation initiatives. ^{[2] [3] [4] [5]}

Prior to his policy communications role, Humayun taught journalism at the university level and worked in research and media training.

Writing and analysis

Humayun writes on technology, geopolitics, and public policy, with a focus on artificial intelligence, digital influence, and governance. His commentary and opinion pieces have appeared in The Express Tribune, Dawn, and The News International.

His article Artificial intelligence: Dawn of a new global order examined the strategic and geopolitical implications of artificial intelligence for emerging global power structures. ^[6]

Earlier, he wrote on urban development, inequality, and social change in Pakistan for Dawn. ^[7]

Education

Humayun holds a Master of Science in Journalism from Columbia Journalism School and a Master of Science in Public Policy from National Defence University, Pakistan.

References

1. "Our Team". Islamabad Policy Research Institute. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
2. "IPRI study warns of rising political polarisation fueled by social media surge in Pakistan". Associated Press of Pakistan. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
3. "Social media use on trial after PCSIR video". Dawn. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
4. "Press release". Press Information Department, Government of Pakistan. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
5. "Margalla Dialogue 2025: Pakistan aims for AI leadership and regional unity". Daily Times. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
6. "Artificial intelligence: Dawn of a new global order". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
7. "A city of division and development". Dawn. Retrieved 5 February 2026.

External links

• Profile at Islamabad Policy Research Institute