Using AI to enhance government units’ productivity

Using AI to enhance government units’ productivity

MUSCAT: Acting in cooperation with Microsoft, the Ministry of Labour on Sunday organised a workshop on 'Enhancing Government Units’ Productivity Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technologies'.The workshop focused on the latest AI technologies and their role in improving the performance of employees of the State’s Administrative Apparatus.Sayyid Salim bin Musallam al Busaidy, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Labour for Human Resources Development, said that the world is experiencing great developments that prompted the increased use of modern technology.The world benefited from modern technology in many areas, including government sectors, said Al Busaidy, noting that "Today's workshop offers wide scope for human resources’ innovation". He added that the workshop is a step forward to use modern technology to keep pace with the remarkable progress made in digital transition.For his part, Shaikh Saif bin Hilal al Hosni, Country Manager, Microsoft Bahrain and Oman, said that the workshop was held in response to the current acceleration in the uses of modern technology.Al Hosni pointed out that workshop highlights two main points: “Working remotely using the latest AI technical tools from Microsoft” and “Using virtual personal assistants (Microsoft Azure Cobalt)”. He added that these tools help raise productivity, save time and improve output.The workshop was