ITA collaborates with Microsoft for government e-transformation

Muscat: Cloud connected services can empower and optimise government operations and efficiency, a workshop held by Information Technology Authority (ITA) in collaboration with Microsoft Oman emphasised.
More than 100 IT professionals and decision makers from 45 government entities and Microsoft officials attended the session under the theme of "Empowering Digital Government", at the Hormuz Grand Hotel, in Muscat on Thursday.
The session introduced government decision makers and professionals to Microsoft’s latest tools and solutions which aim to advance government priorities, driving good governance and promoting cost efficiency. Dr. Yaqoob Dur Al-Bulushi, deputy CEO for Infrastructure and eServices at ITA and Sheikh Saif Hilal Al Hosni, Microsoft Gulf Public Sector SMSP lead delivered the opening keynote, followed by presentations on Digital Transformation success stories from the government. The sessions elaborated on the public sector use-case scenarios of advanced technologies and how their adoption can further empower the robust digital transformation strategies and plans of Oman’s Government entities.
"The Sultanate of Oman has been on a journey towards digital transformation for over a decade now by implementing e.oman Strategy which ITA is responsible for implementing in cooperation with the government and private sectors, spurred by the realisation that technology can have a profound effect on all aspects of the society. We at ITA believe that digital and innovative solutions can help in transforming the country into a knowledge-based economy, leveraging technology as a key enabler, and as a means for economic diversification and sustained development. We are pleased to partner with Microsoft and host this event which focuses on showcasing Microsoft's efforts in offering innovative solutions such as cloud services to empower government and business sector digital transformation and the delivery of efficient eservices," said Dr. Al-Bulushi.
The Microsoft 'Empowering Digital Government' event underscored the company’s commitment to deliver trusted cloud and innovative productivity as well mobility solutions based on a citizen centric approach that provide a strong foundation for digital governments, and empower public sector employees to achieve more for the institutions, businesses and citizens they serve.
"Technology has continually served as a catalyst for change, progress and growth within many nations. To keep pace, government institutions of all sizes are transforming operations to embrace a changing society, a mobile-first culture, and a data driven economy." Said Sherif Tawfik, Country General Manager, Microsoft Bahrain and Oman.