Doha, Qatar– Qatar’s Planning and Statistics Authority (PSA) and Microsoft have signed an MoU to support the digital transformation in the emirate.
The MoU will enable the Authority to implement projects, disseminate data and statistics, and support sustainability in line with Qatar National Vision 2030.
Microsoft shall provide PSA with full support, full access to global industry specialists, as well as support in artificial intelligence activities such as social media analysis and dissemination of census results. It shall also help PSA develop a skills plan to enhance teams’ capacity-building.
The MoU was signed by PSA Assistant President Mohammed Abdulaziz Al Naimi, and General Manager of Microsoft Doha Lana Khalaf.
During the meeting, both sides discussed the strategic relations between the State of Qatar and Microsoft, new projects in Qatar and an array of topics of common interest.
Both sides also reviewed ways to strengthen the partnership between PSA and Microsoft and support PSA efforts in the process of digital transformation in its current and future projects through partnership with some advanced technology companies to provide their services and expertise with the best possible quality.
The areas of cooperation include cloud services, best practices in the areas of application modernization, artificial intelligence, cloud security, process digitization, code development, as well as Microsoft internationally accredited training programs and certificates.