Digital technology seen to drive Qatar’s move towards knowledge-based economy

Digital technology is seen as the catalyst for the achievement of national plans to enable Qatar’s transition towards a knowledge-based economy.This was revealed during the ‘National Digital Agenda (NDA) 2030 Visioning Workshop’ hosted by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) at the Digital Centre of Excellence at Msheireb.The event attracted a significant number of attendees and participants involved in developing Qatar’s digital ecosystem.During the workshop, stakeholders emphasised that digital enablement (foundational digital components, such as accessible infrastructure and transparent policies) and digital advancement (promotion of digital adoption and innovation across industries) are among Qatar’s digital opportunities.Participants also had the chance to vote and prioritise critical strategic themes, including the establishment of a modern regulatory framework, enabling a human-centric digital government, accelerating private sector digitalisation, elevating data as a national asset, and providing secure and resilient ICT infrastructure.The NDA 2030 Visioning Workshop created strong momentum for continuing national collaboration on defining digitalisation as a cornerstone of Qatar’s development, the MCIT stated.