06/12/2017 05:51 AST

Zain Saudi Arabia, in partnership with Trescon Global, has sponsored the Big DT Show Conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in support of the digital transformation programmes in the kingdom.

The conference was highly attended, with key participation of senior professionals in the public and private sectors, said a statement.

The conference included a series of panel discussions, presentations, workshops and live demonstrations in the field of technology, all presented by leading global and Middle East companies.

The main topic of discussion at the conference was the key role of technology in many areas, including-but not limited to- national development, accelerating technological growth, the 4th industrial revolution, smart cities, present and future robots, artificial intelligence revolution, and technical applications for the 5G.

Zain Saudi Arabia also gave a live demonstrations on the 5G technology, as well as a scientific symposium on digital transformation and quality of life, it added.

The conference covered a number of worksheets, studies and applications related to the most advanced technologies such as 5G, IoT and Big-Data, said a statement.

Utilising local, international experts and industry leaders, it is expected to help organisations transform their work to better serve their customers, and to contribute to the digital transformation efforts in the public and private sectors, it added.

On the subject of this conference, Eng Sultan Bin AbdulAziz AlDegaither, chief operating officer, Zain Saudi Arabia, said: "We strive to be influential on the country's movement towards digital transformation, in line with Vision 2030."

"We are up to date on all aspects relevant to technical development, and how to integrate that into everyday life, be it on an individual or corporate level, all while applying the highest standards of quality and innovation," he added.

"The kingdom's keen interest and focus is on elevating the level of services of the ICT sector, and we are determined to play a significant role and save no efforts toward achieving the national ambition. At the same time, we look forward to collaborating and partnering with key players across all sectors in manners that provide real and tangible opportunities for progress," he concluded. -


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