Paradigm digital shift in Oman

Paradigm digital shift in Oman

"It is the goal which we all aspire for, utilising all our resources and capabilities in the quest to protect our national interests, considered the mainstay of the future stage whose tracks and goals were defined by Oman Vision 2040, with the prime aim of transforming all aspects of life." - HIS MAJESTY SULTAN HAITHAM BIN TARIK We are on the verge of a quantum shift at all levels, led by the digital bandwagon. Like all changes, the definition of this digital shift is still unclear, even among specialists in the field. Does this digital shift imply a fourth revolution or can we simply link it to the industrial revolution? Or can it be defined as the digitalisation of all walks of life in a way that the real-world overlaps with the virtual one, like the pilot experiment started by Microsoft a long time ago? Defining it and knowing what it means to you may allow you a front seat onto the changing world around you. There are a number of foundations, components, enablers and tools for a digital shift. No matter how different the level of maturity and readiness of a country is, the foundations of a digital shift