Du hosts exclusive roundtable in Sharjah on technology transformation of governments with IDC

Du hosts exclusive roundtable in Sharjah on technology transformation of governments with IDC

Dubai, UAE: du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), today hosted an exclusive C-suite roundtable titled “Powering the Government’s Future Today”. The roundtable was held at House of Wisdom in Sharjah with top executives from across UAE government organisations in attendance.

Saleem Alblooshi, Chief Technology Officer, du, welcomed the attendees followed by thought leaders Jasim Al Awadi, Head of Government & Key Accounts at du and Ranjit Rajan, Vice President – Research (META) at IDC who delivered forward-looking presentations that explored advanced technologies & 5G use cases in addition to the role of innovation in meeting future challenges.

Jasim Al Awadi, Head of Government & Key Accounts at du said: “The UAE government has mapped out an innovation-focused agenda and du is committed to help public entities facilitate an equitable digital- and data-driven transformation. Today’s roundtable focused on the key role emerging technologies will play in meeting challenges and opening the door for innovation with 5G use cases being implemented.”

Experts discussed innovative trends that can be utilised in crucial government sectors and discussed key industry opportunities in the region's fast evolving digital economies. The dialogue underlined drivers of the UAE government’s digital transformation and how these technologies enhance future growth potential and