GEC NEWS WIREDigital transformation can double Qatar’s commercial output to over USD 4 billion by 2019, leading organizations agreed at a major technology event.
At the SAP Qatar Forum, Qatar’s energy, public sector, transport, healthcare, and construction leaders emphasized the role of real-time insights in the Internet of Things era and Digital Economy.
“In an era of lower oil and gas prices, now is the time for Qatar’s oil and gas companies to invest in the next wave of technology. Real-time analytics are helping Nakilat to transform our supply chain, while fuelling research and development to ensure Qatar remains a world hub for energy innovation,” said Hamad Rashid Suwaid, Information Technology Manager, Nakilat.
“Qatar’s organizations are amongst global leaders in using a digital core to transform in today’s Digital Economy. The Digital Transformation of their organizations is a catalyst for diversified economic growth, which is aligned with Qatar National Vision 2030. Visionary CEOs are using cloud-based real-time insights to make quick, decisive actions, expand services, and drive omni-business models. This results in a simpler, agile organization, which delivers new levels of customer engagement,” said Steve Tzikakis, Senior Vice President and General Manager, SAP South Europe, Middle East, and Africa.
At the Qatar Forum, SAP also demonstrated the power of the next-generation SAP S/4HANA business suite, which runs on the real-time SAP HANA platform. SAP S/4HANA can help organizations to gain full visibility on their business processes and drive digital transformation.
