Blockchain among the technologies that Saudi Arabia is to prioritize IT decision-makers in 2022-Technology

Blockchain among the technologies that Saudi Arabia is to prioritize IT decision-makers in 2022-Technology

According to a current study, Blockchain is one of the six new technologies that are prioritized by the IT decision-makers of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) in 2022 and beyond.

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The IT decision-makers of the Saudi Arab government have named blockchain as one of the six technologies that they want to prioritize in 2022 and beyond, according to a survey. In addition, the study showed that an overwhelming majority of decision-makers agreed that Covid-19 accelerated the digital transformation of Saudi Arabia.

According to a Datatechvibe report that quotes the latest YouGov survey, artificial intelligence and machine learning are the technologies that want to prioritize 77 % of those surveyed. About 65 % of those surveyed stated that they will give the Internet of Things (IoT) priority, while 51 % provides that they will concentrate on cloud technology.

Predictive Analytics (38 %), Robotic Process Automation (36 %) and Blockchain (35 %) complete the list of six technologies that want to prioritize IT executives from this year.

In relation to the three primary areas that will be on the agenda of the Saudi government organizations, the report said that 67 % of the respondents called human capital management, while 61 % cited company resource planning. About 56 % stated that core solutions, while 41 % said that customer experience and predictive analytics were a priority.

diversified entrepreneurship in emerging sectors

meanwhile Ahmed al-Faifi, whose company carried out the survey, said in his interpretation of the results of the study:

"The national strategy of the Kingdom of Data and AI is already showing a domino effect, since 77 percent of the government of IT decisions of the government of artificial intelligence and machine learning prioritize for the next year to optimize the operation, the development of talent and the citizens' experience."

al-Faifi, Senior Vice President of the global technology company SAP, added that Saudi Arabia, while Saudi Arabia is gradually getting out of pandemic, will continue to play his role as a "platform for diversified entrepreneurship in aspiring sectors".

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Terence Zimwara

Terence Zimwara is an award -winning journalist, author and writer from Zimbabwe. He wrote in detail about the economic problems of some African countries and how digital currencies Africans can offer an escape route.












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