GEC NEWS WIREThe Smart Dubai Office hosted six international smart city experts for a workshop on The Future of Smart Cities, held at the Four Seasons Hotel, DIFC. The workshop was attended by thought leaders and smart city transformation consultants from leading global institutions including McKinsey, Ernst & Young, Boston Consulting Group, PricewaterhouseCoopers, IBM and CISCO.
Opened by H.E Dr. Aisha Bin Bishr, Director General of the Smart Dubai Office, the workshop featured case studies on city digital transformation projects from the United States, China, South East Asia, and other emerging cities across the globe.
“Smart Dubai has been consistently committed to collaborating and engaging with our local and international smart city peers. Working together and learning from each other will enhance our smart city transformation,” said Dr.Aisha Bin Bishr, Director General of the Smart Dubai Office
“Learning from their experiences, we will be able to validate and refine our approach to achieve maximum benefits from smart services and infrastructure in our digital transformation, for all businesses, residents and visitors of Dubai,” said Dr. Okan Geray, Strategic Planning Consultant, Smart Dubai Office.
“I was very impressed with the level of thought and depth that Dr.Aisha and her team have put together for the Smart Dubai 2021 plan. Dubai can surely be a leading light in showcasing how a city can function for the benefit of its citizens,” said George D Thomas, Partner & Global Director, Market Development, IBM Government Industry.
