Smart governance and citizen engagement discussed| Gulf Times – Gulf Times

Smart governance and citizen engagement discussed| Gulf Times – Gulf Times

(From left) Qatar Foundation Innovation director Hayfa al-Abdulla, Frans-Anton Vermast, Abdulla Jassim A J al-Khenji, Ott Velsberg, and Daniel Daszklewicz at the panel discussion. PICTURE: Thajudheen







The mutually beneficial connection between well-functioning cities, financial stability, and the importance of engaging citizens amid rapidly advancing technologies, especially artificial intelligence (AI), was highlighted at a panel discussion on Thursday at Smart City Expo Doha 2023.Daniel Daszklewicz, executive vice-president, Group Retail Digital Business at QNB, explained the interconnected nature of a well-functioning city, stating that investments in systems such as traffic control, data management, waste collection, and air pollution reduction contribute to the city’s financial stability.Addressing the question of adapting to evolving technologies, he underlined AI’s significance in enhancing efficiency, particularly in the banking sector. “If the organism of the city is working properly and well as a home, it is also financially well. In the end, whatever investment we’re taking ...