Leading mobile network operators & technology infrastructure service developers discuss the future of mobile technologies at Mobile 360

Senior mobile network operators, developers of technical infrastructure services and senior officials in the communications and information technology sector discuss the most important issues of the mobile and technology industries at the Mobile 360 ​​global conference, which is hosted by Riyadh for the first time in partnership with GSMA and stc Group.

Matt Granryd, Director General of GSMA, opened the conference with a speech in which he reviewed the organization’s role to supporting the digital transformation of governments in the Middle East and North Africa region, advancing economic growth and promoting sustainable development.

In his opening speech, Eng. Olayan Nin Mohammed Alwetaid, stc group CEO, welcomed the attendees and stressed the importance of the partnership between the group and the GSMA organization, which resulted in the establishing of the Mobile 360 ​​Conference in Riyadh for the first time, in the presence of a group of international and local experts to discuss the digital world issues and challenges, and emphasized stc group commitment to support the plans of the rapid and ambitious digital transformation around the world

The conference will discuss the future of urbanization and sustainability in the ICT sector, the growth of digital entrepreneurs and startups in the Middle East and North Africa, as well as the importance of legislative policies and the regulatory environment in supporting digital transformation.

The first session of the conference discussed the issue of expanding the boundaries of technology through mobile technologies and its leadership in digital transformation in various sectors. Mr. Amir Bin Abdulaziz Algibreen, Chief Officer of Regulatory and Compliance at stc stated that government investments in the Kingdom amounted to more than 15 billion in three years, which contributed to providing future information and communication technology services to 99% of the vast area of ​​the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, stc has committed to making investments of 20% of its revenues in infrastructure, which confirms stc’s commitment to enable digital transformation in the region.

Eng. Saud Bin Abdulaziz Al-Sheraihi, Vice President, Products and Solutions at stc also participated in the second session, which reviewed the readiness of mobile operators to respond to the rapid urbanization in smart cities and building knowledge cities.

The sessions of the first day concluded with a discussion of the future and vision of smart sustainable cities, and the most prominent challenges facing future urban expansion.

On the sidelines of the conference, and in order to enhance stc’s leading role in the field of cybersecurity, stc, in cooperation with Huawei, published a research paper in the field of cybersecurity for artificial intelligence systems.