GEC NEWS WIRECisco Leaders urge UAE to exploit ICT to the edge to empower social and economic transformation
Out of 143 countries, the UAE ranked 23rd in World Economic Forum’s Network Readiness Index in the Global Information Technology Report 2015 (GITR), moving up one place and leading the Arab World. In response, senior Cisco executives are commending the country, and highlighting the considerable challenge facing the UAE as it seeks to develop the infrastructure, institutions, and skills needed to reap the full benefits of ICTs.
In order to embrace the IoE, the UAE’s government and businesses must be fully digitised, supported by a highly robust and secure network. Cisco is committed to working with public and private sector organisations in the UAE to work on strategies for the digital transformation, thereby helping them transform their IT strategy, connect everything, embrace analytics, and secure technology and operations.
Rabih Dabboussi, General Manager, Cisco UAE said, “We believe there has never been a better time to combine human ingenuity and technological innovation to improve the lives of all Emirati citizens. Technology is at an inflection point and the UAE’s economy needs to prioritise ICT adoption to take full advantage of the benefits that embracing digital transformation strategies will offer.”
“We are already facing the next wave of the Internet – the Internet of Everything (IoE) –the UAE needs to prioritise ICT development if it is to benefit from the new experiences and efficiencies that the IoE will bring.” said Dr Robert Pepper, Vice President, Global Technology Policy, Cisco.
