Abu Dhabi School of Government and Abu Dhabi Digital Authority launch Data Academy at GITEX Global 2022

Abu Dhabi School of Government and Abu Dhabi Digital Authority launch Data Academy at GITEX Global 2022

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: The Department of Government Support, represented by the Abu Dhabi School of Government and the Abu Dhabi Digital Authority, today announced the launch of Data Academy, a unique project in the region aimed at developing the skills of government sector employees in the field of data, as well as helping build the capabilities of government entities, and enhancing efficiency of government performance in Abu Dhabi.

Data Academy will offer government entities employees specialised training programmes and courses in the field of data management in cooperation with a group of professionals and specialised academic institutions. The Academy's programmes will focus on educating the employees about the basics of data and data value realisation.

The project aims to raise the data maturity index of government entities, instil a long-term culture and mindset in which data is one of the primary and high value assets, and develop a data-driven government ecosystem in Abu Dhabi. Additionally, Data Academy aims to support the digital agenda of the emirate and enhance its position as a centre of excellence in data management.

The project was launched at the Abu Dhabi Government Pavilion at GITEX Global 2022, where more than 30 government and academic entities from the