Qatar's Digital Frontier: Mapping the Future of Skills

Qatar's Digital Frontier: Mapping the Future of Skills

Invest Qatar, in collaboration with Deloitte, has launched a joint report titled ‘Qatar's Digital Frontier: Mapping the Future of Skills.’ This comprehensive study delves into the significance of nurturing digital skills as a fundamental pillar for expediting digital transformation and provides valuable insights into the evolving landscape of the workforce in the digital era.

Qatar's commitment to developing digital skills, as prioritized in its National Vision 2030, reflects its dedication to fostering a future-ready, digitally competent workforce. The country has strategically prioritized the cultivation of digital skills to bridge the gap between industry demands and available skills, crucial for unlocking opportunities and maintaining competitiveness. This commitment is evident through the launch of several initiatives spanning academia, research hubs, and industrial partnerships.

Qatar's digital skills development ecosystem encompasses substantial government investments targeting various sectors, particularly in upskilling public workers, the youth population, and segments at risk of digital exclusion. Additionally, Qatar has prioritized bolstering its research and innovation capabilities by embracing cutting-edge technologies and enabling institutions, such as the TASMU Accelerator, Digital Incubation Centre (DIC), and Smart Factory.

Furthermore, Qatar is home to international technology players like Google and Microsoft, which offer specialized programs aimed at significantly enhancing digital skills and propelling the nation's technological advancement forward.

Projected at a compound annual growth rate of 9.2%, ICT spending in Qatar is expected to reach QAR 32.7 billion (USD 9 billion) by 2024. Moreover, the anticipated expansion of the cloud computing market in Qatar is poised to reach QAR 1.1 billion (USD 303 million) by 2026.

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