COVID-19 contributes to accelerating digital transformation in Egypt: ICT Minister

COVID-19 contributes to accelerating digital transformation in Egypt: ICT Minister

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Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amr Talaat said that the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has contributed to accelerating the pace of digital transformation and the growth of demand for the communications and information technology industry.

He explained that the most prominent features of the new reality after the pandemic is the devotion to digital transformation as a basic business model in the private sector, in addition to changing the nature of jobs in light of the growing demand for specialists in data sciences, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and other technological functions.

Talaat added that the current era is witnessing a growing importance of data as a wealth that drives progress and serves citizens, and as the challenge of ensuring the accuracy of data emerges, the need for artificial intelligence systems has increased.

The minister made these statements during his speech at the “Digital Egypt: Vision and Implementation” symposium organised by the German University in Cairo in the presence of President of the GUC Yasser Hegazy; Nehad Zekry, the Head of International Policies Planning at the GUC; the deans of the faculties; as well as faculty members.

Talaat added that digital transformation is the mainstay in achieving comprehensive and sustainable development goals, dealing with climate challenges,