DUBAI: Etisalat will partner with the Global Manufacturing and Industrialization Summit (GMIS) to accelerate the deployment of 5G to promote digital transformation both in the UAE Emirates and globally.
The company said in a statement that it will share best practices from its experience in rolling 5G communication networks and offering advanced technology solutions to businesses and governments.
Etisalat said it was the first to launch 5G network in the UAE and the region, and contributed to UAE’s capital being ranked among the top three fastest 5G capitals worldwide.
A statement issued by Etisalat said: “The GMIS will benefit from the participation of Etisalat as well as the expertise of Etisalat Digital and its role in accelerating digital transformation to explore how 5G will, in combination with Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing and the Internet of Things, will usher in a new era of innovation for the manufacturing sector, strengthen global supply chain networks, promote sustainable economic growth and contribute to the UAE’s newly-launched industrial strategy.”
In 2016, Etisalat announced a partnership with Expo 2020, making it the first commercial partner to use 5G network in the region. In 2018, Etisalat launched the first commercial 5G network in the UAE and in 2020 was also ranked the fastest mobile network globally.
Under the theme ‘Rewiring Societies: Repurposing Digitalization for Prosperity’, GMIS2021 will draw on key global leaders from government, business and civil society to discuss and debate how data and connectivity are shaping the future of the manufacturing sector while presenting opportunities for investments in technology, innovation and industrialization.
The Summit will organize panel discussions, plenary sessions and interactive workshops on topics such as dark factories vs smart factories, Government 5.0, Society 5.0, women in leadership and the UAE’s Operation 300bn strategy, which aims to expand the nation’s industrial sector and accelerate economic diversification over the next decade.
