Batelco talk features EDB’s Shaikh Mohamed

Batelco, in line with its efforts to provide employees with an interactive platform for the exchange of knowledge, recently held its monthly session of ‘Batelco Talks’ at Batelco Headquarters in Hamala.

The session featured Shaikh Mohamed Bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Senior Manager, Business Development - ICT at the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) who delivered a talk on the latest ICT industry updates.

During his talk on the EDB’s view and support of the MENA ICT Sector, Shaikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Khalifa noted the rapid shifts towards digitalisation across both the public and private sectors in the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA), as consumer consumption of content and purchasing behaviour increasingly become digitally focused.

He also highlighted the role of EDB in supporting Bahrain in its ICT growth and development journey and discussed the excellent opportunities available in key areas including Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Gaming and E-Commerce.

“From the rollout of 5G and the launch of AWS to the first global esports final in Bahrain, 2019 was the year that all the supportive infrastructure –both soft and hard – fell into place for Bahrain to make the transition from a rapidly developing to a matured, world-class tech ecosystem,” Shaikh Mohamed said.

Commenting, Batelco Chief Human Resources Officer Faisal Al Jalahma said: “Batelco Talks plays an integral role as part of our strategy towards enriching Batelco employees’ knowledge in the trending topics of ICT, the FinTech ecosystem, telecommunications, technology, and digital transformation.”