Al Qaed addresses the audience on the value of innovation to empower government transformation 5 Government entities recognized for their dedicated efforts to affect change
Under the patronage of Mr. Mohammed Ali Al Qaed, Chief Executive, Information and eGovernment Authority, Microsoft Bahrain hosted the Empowering Digital Government transformation event with the participation of over 200 officials and representatives from the different government bodies in Bahrain. The event celebrates the renewed government agreement between Microsoft and the Government of Bahrain and invites all representatives from the government to utilize technology in support of innovation and digital transformation.
The half day event introduced Bahrain’s Government sector to Microsoft’s vast network of devices, software and services partners, which aim to advance government priorities to build economic growth, drive good governance and promote cost efficiencies.
“In this mobile-first, cloud-first world, government organizations are uniquely positioned to take advantage of current digital and societal trends that enable their people to achieve more and deliver better services to a growing developed population,” said Sherif Tawfik, Microsoft Bahrain and Oman Country General Manager. “At Microsoft, we deliver the platform and productivity solutions Governments need to address all of the key transformation challenges they face-from mobility, data analytics and IoT to the cloud infrastructure that makes everything possible. Governments use our global-scale, enterprise-grade, hybrid cloud platform to deliver improved citizen outcomes.” Tawfik added “This event comes to reflect Microsoft Bahrain’s ongoing commitment to realizing the goals of its national plan that comes in line with the Kingdom’s National Vision 2030 with regards to transforming Bahrain into a digital society.”
An array of speakers and subject matter experts from the region presented a broad portfolio of services and products that help Government institutions optimize their cost and operating efficiency with flexible and trusted cloud services and solutions that allow them to harness the power of the cloud on their own terms.
Mr. Mohammed Ali Al Qaed, Chief Executive, Information and eGovernment Authority commended the important role Microsoft has played as Bahraini Government’s Technology partner throughout the years. He said “We have always been keen to embrace digital transformation with the aim to connect agencies, operations and the citizens we serve and to allow data driven decisions, lower operational costs and increase transparency for better outcomes for our government entities and our citizens. The Enterprise Agreement we have with Microsoft over the years has helped us accelerate the digital transformation of our government entities and maintain a leading position in the region and across Asia.”
Microsoft Empowering Digital Government Summit and Expo featured a vast partner network including Almoayyed Computers, Intercol, Dell, Lenovo and Intel.
“As Microsoft’s first partner to ship Windows 10 on our new PCs last summer, we believe that Windows 10 brings the best of mobility together in a more secure and easier-to-implement package, giving governments a good reason to take a fresh look at mobility. We are delighted to attend Microsoft’s "Empowering Digital Government" to showcase our newest devices,” said Emad Sallam, Client Solutions Marketing Manager, Dell | Middle East – Commercial.
“We are delighted to continue our innovation journey with Microsoft by introducing our newest X1 family members at the event. Powered by Windows 10, the X1 portfolio is optimized with unique features and for greater performance, better cloud access and class-leading security and durability to help governments use technology as their secret weapon,” said Mohammed Hilili, Lenovo General Manager for Gulf & Saudi Arabia.
