SAP commits to developing Kuwaiti technology skills

SAP commits to developing Kuwaiti technology skills

Developing local technological talent, transforming businesses in the cloud, building resilient supply chains and creating sustainable enterprises were the focus areas at the SAP Discovery Day in Kuwait.

Senior Kuwaiti government officials, business leaders and other strategic thinkers were joined by the German ambassador at the event, where discussions focused on initiatives to support Kuwait’s future digital economy.

Among the many developments highlighted at the event was how SAP and Google Cloud are collaborating, with the support of the Kuwaiti government, to facilitate companies’ digital transformations.

Acceleration programmes

With the launch of Google Cloud’s local data centre announced this year, Kuwaiti businesses will be able to adopt either of SAP’s acceleration programmes – RISE with SAP or GROW with SAP – to facilitate their move to the fast, secure, reliable and clean Google Cloud platform. This approach will enable companies to benefit from the comprehensive range of SAP cloud solutions that include automatically updated programmes with embedded emerging technologies such as AI and automation, as well as sustainability metrics and data analytics.

Dr Khaled Mahdi, Secretary-General of the General-Secretariat of The Supreme Council for Planning and Development, who participated in an emerging technology panel discussion, noted: “Emerging technologies will shape Kuwait's future planning and development