The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) held the ‘Qatar ICT Forum 2023’ in Doha Sunday to meet with ICT ecosystem stakeholders and discuss key topics on the development of the ICT sector and the latest digital trends.
The forum was attended by HE the Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mohamed bin Ali al-Mannai and other high-level officials, along with multiple experts and senior professionals from the local ICT sector and other sectors, in addition to representatives of academia, government entities in Qatar, and global industry leaders.
Two panel discussions focused on the role of technology innovation in digital economy growth and perspectives on bridging the skills gap for digital acceleration. There was a session with a series of presentations on the findings of CRA's ICT Sector Research Study conducted in 2022 and the regional market outlook. The forum also allowed for active open floor discussions, which involved various industry experts and stakeholders.
During the forum, al-Mannai launched the CRA’s ‘Qatar’s ICT Landscape and Digital Trends 2022’, developed based on CRA’s large-scale strategic research study. It is the first comprehensive study for the ICT sector focusing on its supply-side, and provides extensive sector data and information, as well as exploring gaps, challenges, opportunities for future ICT sector growth, and its potential to enable the digital economy.
The report is instrumental in building measurements and insights for the sector for a wide audience from the ICT ecosystem stakeholders, including government entities, private enterprises, and potential investors.
Al-Mannai said the Qatar’s ICT Landscape and Digital Trends 2022 report fills a large gap in essential data and information about the sector, provides a unique perspective on the local market landscape, tracks global technology trends, and highlights key factors for growth.
He added: “I would like to invite all stakeholders to leverage this report, join this continuous dialogue, and unify efforts towards building a sustainable ICT ecosystem that benefits businesses, individuals, and society at large. I would also like to thank all stakeholders who participated in the research study, as their valuable insights and perspectives helped us to form a deeper understanding of the ICT sector as an enabler of socio-economic growth and sustainability.
“The comprehensive insights will be translated into various strategic sector initiatives, policies, and regulations, which will pave the way for a steady progress towards transforming Qatar into a leading digital hub at the regional and international levels and achieving the goals of Qatar National Vision 2030.”
Qatar’s ICT Landscape and Digital Trends 2022 report is available here.
HE the Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mohamed bin Ali al-Mannai speaking during the forum.
