10th Bahrain International eGovernment Forum successful

TDT | Manama                                 

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

The sessions of the Bahrain International eGovernment Forum 2023 came to a close yesterday.

Held under the patronage of His Excellency General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, the Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Ministerial Committee for Information and Communication Technology (MCICT) at Exhibition World Bahrain in Sakhir, the forum focused on the theme “AI: Reshaping Industries”.

More than 400 people participated in the sessions, which were held on Monday and Tuesday (9th and 10th October). An elite group of experts participated in a range of discussions on specialised topics related to AI.

The technology exhibition, COMEX Bahrain 2023 continues until today in parallel with the forum’s workshops presented in cooperation with Microsoft and the Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF). Discussions during the sessions focused on creating a roadmap for deploying AI in Bahrain by integrating it into critical sectors such as education, healthcare, and other government domains.

The role of the private sector in AI development was also discussed, with attention to technical risks and enhancing cybersecurity in implementing this technology. Pilar De Miguel, Executive Partner at Gartner, delivered a keynote presentation ‘Successful AI Implementation to Improve Life Being’.

The corresponding panel ‘Redefining Customer Experience with AI’, featured input from de Miguel, Dr. Hesham Al Ammal – Chair of BENEFIT Advanced Artificial Intelligence and Computing Lab – University of Bahrain; and Ameen Altajer, CEO of INFINITEWARE.

Todd Schweitzer, Founder and CEO of Brankas, presented a keynote on ‘How AI Supports Economic Development,’ highlighting the adoption of AI in the UK, Singapore, and Saudi Arabia as a central element of their national strategies, and recognizing the strong link between AI adoption and economic growth.