Full digital transformation is a key investment area for Sharjah

  • Date: 05-May-2021
  • Source: Gulf Today
  • Sector:Technology
  • Country:UAE
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Full digital transformation is a key investment area for Sharjah

Sheikh Fahim speaks during the inaugural edition of NexTech in Sharjah. Fifty senior officials and key decision makers part of the Sharjah government have stressed that digital transformation is no longer just a consideration for the emirate, but an area equipped with strategic decision making followed by long-term investments, human capital training and consistent efforts to boost the emirate's economic performance, innovation, leadership and sustainability across sectors. They were gathered at the inaugural edition of "NexTech: The Formula for Digital Transformation Excellence", a new technology initiative designed by Sahab Smart Solutions, which seeks to highlight exciting new possibilities in digital transformation for the emirate's government departments. The event was held in partnership with the Higher Committee for Digital Transformation in Sharjah recently at Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre (JRCC). The officials analysed the current state of digitisation in Sharjah, focused on challenges and opportunities, and discussed future possibilities for both Sharjah and the UAE. They highlighted that upskilling the nation's human resources with the right policies and legislative framework, a strong focus on making the nation's cybersecurity practices more robust, and full integration among different sectors were pillars of successful digital transformation. Moderated by Amin Al Zarouni, CEO of