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Towards a richer ICT talent ecosystem and local capacity in the region
By Steven Yi, President, Huawei Middle East and Central Asia Digital talent drives digital transformation and unleashes productivity in the intelligent era. Powered by 5G advanced connectivity, big data, computing power and AI, technological advances have made our lives easier, more responsive, and more autonomous.
Shaping the bold future of the Middle East’s digital economy
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is key to digital transformation and productivity improvement for all enterprises and industry sectors across the Middle East. For many industries, digital transformation has now entered the fast lane. Mature commercial applications of new technologies – particularly 5G, cloud computing, AI, and blockchain – are speeding up the digital transformation of all industries.
Laying the foundation of the region’s digital economy
Over the last year, the terms “digital economy” and “economy” have been increasingly used interchangeably. This shift is a recognition that digitisation is now the engine driving economic growth and transformation both globally and within the Middle East. By recent estimates, the digital economies of GCC countries alone are growing twice as fast as their advanced economy counterparts. This progress runs on a foundation on advanced ICT infrastructure.
Digitization must be inclusive to augment with the human imperative
While digital transformation is a universal concept, there is much that we can learn from countries at the forefront of this journey. Some Middle East nations are now global pioneers within the digital economy. This is in part a result of progressive policies and regulations, digital-savvy populations, and the rapid rollout of advanced infrastructure enabled with the latest technologies such as cloud, 5G and AI over recent years. Fast forward to today and the region is clearly reaping the benefits.
Huawei: Matching the region’s digital talent pipeline to future industry needs
Steven Yi, Huawei From Silicon Valley to Shanghai, today’s global technology hotbeds demonstrate a direct correlation between the size of the talent ecosystem and the maturity of the local digital economy. As the Middle East region rapidly pursues this formula to power its own digital transformation, the collaboration between universities, government, and industry must be prioritised.
Here are the foundational elements of Middle East's digital economy
As we look to the close of 2021, the digital economy has truly taken shape in the Middle East. The backbone of this digital economy is a new era of hyperconnectivity; one that is enabled by robust investments in digital infrastructure. This evolution is not by chance. It results from deliberate efforts by regional industry and government leaders to lay a foundation for economic and social transformation.
The likely path for the evolution of the digital economy
While many organisations in the region are now advancing a digital transformation agenda, it is an opportune time to reflect on what this journey means when performed at scale. Analysts have predicted that more than 65 per cent of global GDP could be digitalised as soon as 2022. On both a national and international level, the fruits of digitisation benefit everyone, and the Middle East is actively contributing to this thriving and global digital economy.
Matching the region's digital talent pipeline to future industry needs
From Silicon Valley to Shanghai, today’s global technology hotbeds demonstrate a direct correlation between the size of the talent ecosystem and the maturity of the local digital economy. As the Middle East region rapidly pursues this formula to power its own digital transformation, the collaboration between universities, government, and industry must be prioritised.
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