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This workshop will take place on
November 17th from 11:00- 13:00 (El Jem Hall). It will
discuss the Ministry of Communications and Information
Technology's latest projects in "Using Public
Private Partnerships as a Mechanism for
Development" with a special emphasis on its
"Centers of Excellence" and
"e-content initiatives
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e-Content:
The e-Content Initiative seeks to enrich Arabic digital content, introducing real value to the users, as well as develop local, regional, and global demand for content. This will ultimately serve the Egyptian community and the national economy in different ways. It will strengthen the benefits of ICT in developing the national economy and society by offering and expanding distinguished services related to the culture and education to the general populace. The cost of the accessibility and acquisition of information and knowledge will also be greatly reduced. Furthermore, it will help increase both personal and professional competence of Egyptians, especially within youth, fresh graduates, and local ICT industry personnel. Diverse and comprehensive e-Content will assist in meeting quality requirements in local, regional, and international markets and will also offer a multitude of job opportunities in an elite business sector.
A presentation about e-content will feature e-content projects such as the Center for Documentation of Cultural & Natural Heritage and the national Library and Archives to preserve the Egyptian heritage.
CIT Research and Development Centres of Excellence
Establishment of the CIT Research and Development Centres of Excellence is a crucial step in building an environment where ICT innovation and excellence can thrive. It is hoped they will provide leadership and guidance for transforming the creation and commercialization of ICT to a new level. The process is hoped to offer a magnet to attract world class researchers to Egypt including many of Egypt's best and brightest researchers who are currently working overseas.
The purpose of these Centres is to provide a platform for performing Research and Development (R&D) conducted by Egyptian experts in their respective fields of specialization. Such R&D can be performed in favor of local as well as multinational institutions. This activity will also help create start up companies, specialized in the domains of these Centres.
A presentation about the R&D
Centers of Excellence will feature the ministry's
efforts in contributing to the development of Data
Mining and Computer Modeling, Wireless Technologies,
Convergence Services Electronic Design and Incubators.
Panel
List Moderator:
- H.E. Ambassador
Shadia Farrag
Ambassador of Egypt in Tunisia
Speakers:
- Dr. Khaled
Ismail
Senior
Advisor to the Minister for Technology Development
Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
(MCIT)
- Dr. Hoda
Baraka
Senior Advisor to the Minister for Information Infrastructure
Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT)
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