In collaboration with the Central Agency for Information Technology (CAIT), the Digital Transformation Kuwait Conference will take place on November 2–3, 2022, with the aim of providing a national platform for Kuwait’s digitalization stakeholders and ICT experts, game changers and leading international solution providers and consultants.
With the participation of more than 250 IT executives and specialists, the two-day high-level international conference is set to address key advances and pressing challenges in Kuwait’s digital transformation journey through a series of insightful presentations and panel discussions from some of the country’s industry leaders.
The event will be attended by experts working in areas of information technology, technology innovation, digital R&D and cloud and data storage, among others. High-profile attendees will also be present from different sectors like banking, O&G, education, telecom and aviation as well as various ministries and government authorities and national cybersecurity centers.
Working to consolidate public and private sector efforts to achieve the "Kuwait Vision 2035," there is a rise in investment in Kuwait’s ICT market, which is expected to reach US$10 billion by 2024. With access to accurate data, easier and more timely communication, efficient services and informed decision-making, digitalization can transform how governments and companies run their operations and services.
Haya Alwadani, director general, Kuwait's Central Agency for Information Technology (CAIT), said, "Kuwait's Central Agency for Information Technology assumes many responsibilities; most notably, overseeing all IT projects and the mechanisms for pushing forward their development within the government sector, in addition to implementing and activating the e-government project across all government agencies, as well as managing the official electronic portal for the state of Kuwait, with a view to formulating a strategic framework for Kuwait's digital transformation that keeps pace with the progress of digital transformation globally."
"Conferences like Digital Transformation Kuwait give great insights into realities and challenges, which positively reflects on improving the delivery of digital government services and contributes to the upgrading of their levels in order to enhance the efficiency of government performance. CAIT also plays a key role in enabling government entities to migrate to the cloud, powering the country’s digital transformation through training IT talent within the public sector, noting that the training component is one of the main tasks that CAIT undertakes through developing integrated training programs, which enhances the skills of national competencies and supports building a balanced digital culture associated with sustainability in its mechanisms," she added.
The Digital Transformation Kuwait conference’s key themes will highlight updates on Kuwait Vision 2035 and the national digital transformation plan; driving the country’s plan to transform into a digital society and economy; driving government performance through digital transformation; and building a robust cyber security infrastructure to prevent attacks and protect digital assets.
Other themes include digital transformation in the banking and financial sectors; adopting advanced analytics to improve decision-making; utilizing cloud computing to improve storage capacity and efficiency; improving healthcare through e-health and remote healthcare services; and building Kuwait’s national digital capacity and ICT skills.
