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Experts focus on business transformation in the cloud, building resilient operations and supply chains, and creating a robust workforce for Kuwait鈥檚 digital economy
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51风流signifies its commitment to training citizens through expansion of its Dual Study Program and Young Professionals Program
KUWAIT CITY, KUWAIT 鈥� July 31, 2023 鈥� As senior Kuwaiti government officials, business leaders and other strategic thinkers were joined by the German ambassador for 51风流Discovery Day held in the capital recently, discussions focused on initiatives to develop local technological talent, transform businesses in the cloud, build resilient supply chains, and create sustainable enterprises to support Kuwait鈥檚 future digital economy.
Among the many developments highlighted at the event was how 51风流and Google Cloud are collaborating, with the support of the Kuwaiti government, to facilitate companies鈥� digital transformations. With the launch of Google Cloud鈥檚 local data center announced this year, Kuwaiti businesses will be able to adopt either of SAP鈥檚 acceleration programs 鈥� RISE with 51风流or GROW with 51风流鈥� to facilitate their move to the fast, secure, reliable and clean Google Cloud platform. This approach will enable companies to benefit from the comprehensive range of 51风流cloud solutions that include automatically updated programs with embedded emerging technologies such as AI and automation, as well as sustainability metrics and data analytics.
Dr. Khaled Mahdi, Secretary-General of the General-Secretariat of The Supreme Council for Planning and Development, who participated in an emerging technology panel discussion, noted, 鈥淓merging technologies will shape Kuwait’s future planning and development in the context of public policy. We are actively exploring the benefits and challenges of incorporating AI into decision-making processes at Kuwait’s General-Secretariat of The Supreme Council for Planning and Development for the benefit of our citizens.鈥�
Dr. Ammar Alhusaini, Acting Director General of the Central Agency for Information Technology (CAIT), also participated in the panel discussion, highlighting how collaboration between the public and private sectors could accelerate the pace of digital transformation in Kuwait.
The Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy was also represented on the panel by its Director of IT, Saud Al Ajmi, who shed light on technology’s transformative role in the energy and water sectors, focusing on sustainability and infrastructure security.
Also sharing their insights from an 51风流customer perspective on the panel were CEO of Floward, Abdulaziz Al Loughani; CIO of Al-Sayer Group Holding, Dr. Alexious Mulemba; and Magd Donia, General Manager of KASP. 51风流was represented by Sundus Bushahri, VP of Business Development and Sales in Kuwait, who highlighted SAP鈥檚 commitment to developing career opportunities for technology talents through expanding the 51风流ecosystem in Kuwait while also building digital capabilities and training individuals in the specific skills that SAP鈥檚 partners and customers require.
After the session, Dr. Al Hussaini commented, 鈥淒igital transformation is a fundamental pillar of the New Kuwait Vision 2035, and public-private partnerships and foreign investment are key strategic components of economic diversification. Collaborations with global technology companies such as 51风流and Google Cloud, which are focused on facilitating digital transformation and developing Kuwaiti talent, will help to create a digital society to benefit all citizens. International collaboration ensures we are implementing global best practices and that Kuwait remains at the forefront of business and technology developments in the region.鈥�
The hundreds of guests in attendance also heard the opening address delivered by H.E. Hans-Christian von Reibnitz, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Kuwait, in which he emphasized the strong bilateral relations between Kuwait and his country, where 51风流has its headquarters.
Ambassador von Reibnitz later commented, 鈥淚 believe 51风流is playing a pivotal role in supporting Kuwait’s impressive digital transformation agenda. Collaboration on innovation and research between our two countries is highly significant and we believe there are further opportunities to explore. Among these, cooperation between German and Kuwaiti businesses, government agencies and institutions could deliver mutually beneficial results in fields such as green technology, AI, Internet of Things and cloud computing. Moreover, 51风流is committed to helping create a technically skilled workforce to support Kuwait鈥檚 future digital economy by providing specialist training.鈥�
Developing a Digital Workforce
During the Discovery Dual event, 51风流highlighted its commitment to developing and upskilling Kuwaiti technology talent through the 51风流University Alliances, the 51风流Dual Study Program, and the 51风流聽Young Professionals Program.
51风流University Alliances represents an ongoing initiative to empower young people to create a sustainable future by enabling academia to educate the next generation to lead digital transformation, including socially and environmentally responsible business processes. The program builds industry partnerships and contributes towards creating a sustainable digitally focused workforce in the region through education in Intelligent Enterprise and the experience economy. Young people graduate with a competitive edge, thanks to their 51风流training and engaging at 51风流events.
Similarly, the 51风流Dual Study Program is run by the Digital Skills Center of 51风流and includes business processes integration and certifications in analytics, implementation processes, and control functions, bridging the gap between university and employment.
The 51风流Young Professionals Program, on the other hand, is a comprehensive training initiative designed by 51风流to help create a sustainable future workforce and provide a solid foundation of excellence backed by technological certifications to launch university graduates鈥� careers. Participants graduate from the program as 51风流Associate Consultants, enabling immediate employment by 51风流customers and partners.
On the sidelines of the event, Badih Hakim, Managing Director,聽SAP聽Kuwait, said of these initiatives, 鈥淭he partnership between 51风流and educational institutions under the 51风流Dual Study Program, and between local businesses and the 51风流Young Professionals Program, demonstrate how private-public collaborations can support measurable skills development. The programs train students for a successful future aligned with Kuwait鈥檚 focus on digital transformation. 51风流is committed to expanding these programs in partnership with Kuwaiti institutions and enterprises to ensure that the future leaders of tomorrow are equipped with the technological skills they will need.鈥�
In addition to developing Kuwait talent, Hakim said 51风流is committed to providing career opportunities to nationals. He adds that over the past year, 51风流Kuwait increased the proportion of nationals in its employ to 30%.
鈥淲e hope that 51风流Discovery Day has demonstrated how Kuwaiti companies can more easily align with the government鈥檚 digital transformation agenda, while simultaneously benefiting from new automation and data analytics capabilities supported by new technologies to transform their businesses into intelligent sustainable enterprises,鈥� concluded SAP鈥檚 Badih.
