Qatar a pioneer in tech transformation, innovation

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is one of the leading countries in technological transformation and investment in digital innovation as the government adopts an am...

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is one of the leading countries in technological transformation and investment in digital innovation as the government adopts an ambitious digital strategy aimed at enhancing the digital economy.

Artificial intelligence and the Internet of all things are powering the fourth industrial revolution and its huge gains in productivity, efficiency and flexibility. The fifth industrial revolution, or Industry 5.0, will incorporate sustainability and social responsibility to help create a human and environment centered transformation discussed officials and experts in a panel session entitled ‘Industry 5.0: The Business and Investment Opportunity’ held on the sidelines of Qatar Economic Forum (QEF), Powered by Bloomberg.

Assistant Undersecretary of Digital Industry Affairs, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), H E Reem Mohammed Al Mansoori shared the most critical components of Industry 5.0 that will drive digital society development in Qatar and highlighted the policies for industry 5.0.

The first policy “we have to look into the AI and data. The data is gathered everywhere, the AI modules and systems. We need policies which will support us to have the right ethical AI modules and even to collect the data and to protect everyone’s data to ensure that we are preparing our AI modules to operate on its best. We need all potential and possible data, so the data is our future,” she said.

The Ministry has put a great focus for Industry 5.0 by launching the Digital Agenda Strategy for Qatar, “we are setting all the best options and road map for utilising the power of technology for the future of Qatar and putting the country on the international map. Also we are working currently on a national data management. This is one of the key things, we need to have for 5.0, we are in a stage of developing the law, the framework and even the management road map for that,” she added.