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MWC Barcelona

SAMENA Telecommunications Council Facilitates Dialogue on Digitalizing
Governments & Private Sector

Representing SAMENA Council, as a part of the digital economy, emphasizing on the “The global digital econ-
the GSMA Ministerial Program during MWC collaborative efforts required to harness
Barcelona, Bocar BA, CEO & Board Member, the full potential of digital technologies. omy is truly on a success
conducted a discussion on pragmatic ways trajectory—and we’d be
both governments and the private sector “We need to deeply explore the transforma- remiss in not acknowledg-
can drive new value out of digitalization. tive power of mobile connectivity, a force
that is redefining industries and governance ing the policy, regulatory,
Titled “Digitizing Governments and across the globe. Our journey towards a and investment efforts that
Industry”, the session’s dialogue fully digitalized global economy is complex have gone into achieving
revolved around pressing topics such as and requires us to navigate through chal-
enhancing digital government services, lenges with a unified approach," BA stated, that.”
bridging digital divides, advancing digital reflecting on the session's collabora- Bocar BA, CEO & Board Member
literacy, managing data governance, and tion-driven objectives. of SAMENA Council
deploying ethical AI in the public sector.
Discussions also touched on the role of BA, in support of both governments role in moderating this session under-
green ICT development and the strategic and the private sector also remarked: scored its commitment to facilitating
management of digital investments as “The global digital economy is truly on a dialogue among key stakeholders in the
critical components for sustainable digital success trajectory—and we’d be remiss in telecommunications and ICT sectors,
growth. not acknowledging the policy, regulatory, aiming to foster a more connected and digi-
and investment efforts that have gone into tally inclusive future. Later this year, the
During the session, Bocar BA, as moderator, achieving that. Council will hold related discussions
facilitated a deep-dive discussion on the among industry leaders through its own
challenges and opportunities presented by SAMENA Telecommunications Council's industry-support platforms.

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