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More training, sharing needed to address Saudi Arabia's big data dilemma: Report



Saudi firms believe in data potential but must invest in training to help staff use it

SAMA said in a statement that the policy would enable bank customers to securely manage their bank accounts and share their data with third parties

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Arab News

January 27, 2021 17:40

JEDDAH: Most senior Saudi public sector executives have failed to take the necessary steps to share data effectively with their partners or train staff on how best to use it despite acknowledging its importance as a major catalyst for innovation, a study has revealed.

In a recent report, German business software company SAP looked at the top technology trends for 2021 and conducted a survey of 3,000 global executives.

The study found that more than four-fifths (89 percent) of Saudi senior public sector executives agreed that data sharing helped them to improve on how they connected with citizens.

"The Saudi and Middle East governments have advanced digital transformation amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic to better serve citizens,“ said Mohammed Al-Khotani, managing director of SAP Saudi Arabia.

"With 89 percent of public-sector executives agreeing on the importance of data sharing, the top