(MENAFN) National and international experts are set to gather in Riyadh to discuss key developments and future trends in the information and communication technology sector amid Saudi Arabia's push to promote digital transformation. Saudi Arabia's Communications, Space and Technology Commission, in partnership with the International Data Corporation, will host the ICT Indicators Forum in the capital on March 8. This forum comes at a time when Saudi Arabia is steadily diversifying its economy in line with the goals outlined in Vision 2030.

According to Hamza Naqshbandi, IDC's associate vice president for Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, "The Saudi government has been at the forefront of embedding digital transformation initiatives into its transformation journey and the results are there for all to see." As the execution phase of Vision 2030 approaches, he said the impetus on revamping and implementing digital strategies will be a key priority for Saudi organizations.

The forum is expected to examine the progress made in enhancing the efficiency of Saudi Arabia's digital infrastructure and reaffirm the importance of scaling digital businesses to support the Kingdom's digital economy aspirations. "For the last eight years, IDC Directions has provided an essential platform for executives from across the ICT ecosystem to converge and discover IDC's outlook and predictions for the Kingdom's technology markets. It is our pleasure to collaborate with CST once again as we showcase the true value of effective public-private partnerships," added Naqshbandi.

This year's forum is the ninth edition and will take place at the Four Seasons Hotel.

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