In his opening of the eighth session of the " DIGITAL NATION " exhibition: The Prime Minister: Confirms the Egyptian state's support for the local technology sector and increasing the competitive capabilities of companies

Head of the "CIT" Chamber: " DIGITAL NATION 8" A qualitative leap in partnership The concept of networking between technology companies and industrial institutions

By: Basel Khaled

Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister, accompanied by senior participating figures, inaugurated the third edition of the International Industry Forum and Exhibition, organized by the Federation of Egyptian Industries, under the auspices of His Excellency President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Republic, in conjunction with the eighth exhibition and conference " DIGITAL NATION " organized by the Chamber of Information Technology Industry "CIT". The Prime Minister stressed the government's readiness to provide various forms of support and possible facilities to private sector companies, including information technology companies, to increase their production and exports to meet the needs of the local market, deepen and localize industry and develop their competitive capabilities.

During the Prime Minister's inspection of the exhibition and his meeting with Eng. Khaled Ibrahim, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Information and Communications Technology (CIT), in the presence of Lieutenant General Kamel El-Wazir, Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Transport and Industry, Dr. Ghada Labib, Deputy Minister of Communications and Information Technology for Institutional Development, and Eng. Mohamed El-Sewedy, Chairman of the Federation of Egyptian Industries, the Chairman of CIT explained to His Excellency the Prime Minister that small and medium technology companies play a pivotal role in supporting economic development, with their innovative solutions and human competencies, and are able to meet the requirements of mechanization operations for all business institutions, industrial and governmental, and achieve real progress and sustainable renaissance, in addition to enhancing the capabilities of institutions to grow and expand the scope of their businesses through digital technology, and providing the tools, expertise and technical support necessary to succeed in the digital age and develop their products in a way that helps them open foreign markets and double their exports based on technological innovation.

He added that IT companies, medium and small, are leading the digital transformation process, which has become a necessity for all institutions and organizations seeking to develop and improve their services, facilitate their access to beneficiaries, reduce production costs, and reduce waste in production processes while planning production effectively using modern manufacturing technologies, which is now known as "smart manufacturing". Digital transformation does not only mean applying technology within the institution, but it is a comprehensive program that also includes how to provide services to the target audience and an integrated system that affects the institution and affects the method and style of its internal work to provide services in an easier, faster and better way.

Engineer Khaled Ibrahim confirmed that the eighth session of the annual conference and exhibition " DIGITAL NATION 8" with the participation of 40 Egyptian technology companies, medium and small, constituted a qualitative leap in partnership and integration and enhancing the concept of networking between members of the "CIT" Chamber with industrial companies and institutions, from more than 11 industrial chambers, as these companies reviewed an integrated set of technical solutions that aim to stimulate the adoption of "smart manufacturing" technology to achieve digital transformation at the level of all industrial sectors, and thus increase competitiveness to become an effective element in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

The head of the CIT Chamber pointed out that the activities of the " DIGITAL NATION 8" conference include the launch of 3 new initiatives, the first of which is "Digitizing Egyptian Factories" in partnership with the Federation of Egyptian Industries, which aims to stimulate the adoption of "smart manufacturing" technology to achieve digital transformation at the level of all industrial sectors, and thus increase competitiveness.

The 2024 employment forum for technological cadres "CIT Talent Connect" will also be organized in partnership between the Chamber, the Federation of Industries, and "Wazef - Our Opportunities" Company, as the forum aims to highlight our possession of a diverse base of human resources that possess the digital skills necessary to support the digital transformation process in all industrial institutions. As for the third initiative, it is represented in the launch of the "Electronic Catalog" platform, which allows for the first time to display all technological solutions provided by Egyptian technology companies, which helps in identifying and promoting these solutions locally and globally, which were developed by Egyptian minds. It is worth noting that the Prime Minister inaugurated the conference and exhibition on behalf of His Excellency President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Republic.

During his tour of the exhibition pavilions, the Prime Minister pointed out that this exhibition is a great opportunity to learn about the most prominent innovations and new projects in various sectors and fields, as it represents a leading industrial and economic platform that contributes to enhancing cooperation and developing the industrial sector in the country. The exhibition also enhances opportunities for cooperation between companies and provides many opportunities to establish strategic partnerships with these companies, whether local or foreign.