Huawei’s 2023 global program delves into ICT talent in Mideast

Huawei’s 2023 global program delves into ICT talent in Mideast

KUWAIT: At the 2023 edition of Huawei’s global program ‘Seeds for the Future’ in Doha, Qatar, industry leaders and academicians delved into the current state of ICT talent in the Middle East region and challenges in the broader digital transformation agenda, emphasizing the crucial need to elevate the skill set of the younger generation. Participants recognized the significance of aligning youth skills with the rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Under the overarching theme of “ICT Talent and Youth Power Driving Digital Innovation and Shaping the Sustainable Future of the MECA Region,” Dr Khalid Al-Begain, president of Kuwait College of Science and Technology, joined other luminaries in a panel discussion featuring academics and tech experts from the Middle East and Central Asia with the participation of over 175 students from 15 countries.

Prominent figures from academia, the technology sector, research institutions, and training organizations participated in the seminar including Dr Ahmed K Elmagarmid, Executive Director of Qatar Computing and Research Institute, QCRI, Qatar Foundation; Reem Almugbel, Vice Governor of Planning & Business Development at Technical and Vocational Training Corporation, TVTC– KSA; Rustam Karimjonov, Deputy Minister of Digital Technologies of the Republic of Uzbekistan; and Maya Zhu, Global CSR Lead, Huawei Public Affairs and Communications