The role of government continues to change in a fast-moving world with a techno evolution that is pushing the edge with constant innovation and expected outcomes for a demanding citizen.

The Middle East region have witnessed a significant increase in the adoption of advanced data technology. In the recent times, rapid digitalization in countries, like the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, has triggered a high number of connected devices in the region. The volume, velocity and variety scale of innovative digitalization may vary in the public sector versus private, but the complexity is raised exponentially with a push for governmental agencies to adapt the latest innovation, keeping the legal and transparency mandates in view, and always seeking to do more with less.

As the GCC countries are implementing their digital transformation plans, the adoption of intelligent technology and advancement of data storage capabilities have increased the volume and complexity of data collected by governments in the region. Data is considered a highly asset, and unlocking its potential through advanced management and analytics technologies is key for the public sector as it can help them to:

• Take better and faster decisions
• Improve their services
• Analyze metrics and data related to different processes, improve performance, and streamline costs
• Improve the quality of life for their citizens and residents
• Predict future trends, carry out what-if analysis, and suggest the next best action
• Support economic development through providing the necessary and accurate data for the private sector

In light of this, Data-Driven Government DigiConference 2021 is hosted to shed light on some of the main challenges faced in data management and analytics and explore how advanced technology can help the Government sector in improving its efficiency and productivity through enabling faster and better informed decisions, preventing crime, extending regional asset and optimising generated data for accurate decision making.

This virtual platform will gather high level representations from Government and Ministries that will include the thought leaders and technology experts from across the region to share knowledge and experience in managing and analysing data. The event will also present various innovations in data management and advanced analytics as well as communication platforms and intelligent technologies that can help Government and Ministries to take optimal steps in enhancing performance effectively across the entire region for betterment of its citizens.