During the launch of the Qatar Smart Program (TASMU) platform yesterday, Minister of Transport and Communication (MoTC) HE Jassim Saif Ahmed Al Sulaiti stated that the platform would significantly enhance efforts by the government and private sector to coordinate and develop comprehensive digital solutions for users.

H E Dr. Rana Abdullah Al Fares, Minister of Public Works and Minister of State for Communication and Information Technology Affairs of Kuwait, and several officials and stakeholders in the digital sector attended the hybrid event. 

TASMU Platform is a technology and innovation platform that aims to create smart and sustainable solutions while also advancing Qatar's National Vision 2030.

Transportation, Logistics, Environment, Healthcare, and Sports are among TASMU's top five priority sectors.

Furthermore, it is built on the Azure Cloud and offers a variety of Software-as-a-Service, Platform-as-a-Service, and Infrastructure-as-a-Service capabilities. It can be accessed from anywhere and at any time.

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“We have adopted a revolution in technology that will create a positive change at the economic and community level. TASMU will be a source of information for comprehensive analysis of every sector which is going to be supportive to decision making and also a direct investment for economic revenue,” Al Sulaiti said.

“The platform will also contribute to implementing the smart Qatar vision and implementing several applications through linked platforms to meet the user's need and have effective services based on the understanding of the methodology of use to give a comprehensive and comfortable service,” he added.

With its ambitious goal to diversify its economy from hydrocarbon-based to a more sustainable model, Qatar has set its sights on making Doha a digital powerhouse. Qatar's digital spending is expected to reach $3.2 billion by 2023. The TASMU program will create a platform for the digital economy to thrive by empowering creativity and providing chances for start-ups.

TASMU would encourage both the public and commercial sectors to adopt ICT, boosting economic competitiveness and allowing non-oil and gas GDP to grow significantly.

“Qatar’s strategy for smart and artificial intelligence is through the approach adopted in partnership with a think tank to benefit from AI. We have developed tech infrastructure, reinforced the internet services, and cater to the needs of our electronic government.

“We are number one in internet penetration at 99 percent. We are ranked second in the region when it comes to government electronic services in addition to the fact that Qatar is one of the first to use 5G technology with penetration of half the country,” the Minister stated.

Qatar has emerged as a formidable competitor in ICT and information technology, ranking among the top ten countries in communication adoption and ICT use in services and commercial activities, according to Al Sulaiti. Qatar is also ranked first in the world for empowering people with special needs and 21st for environmental capabilities and eco-system empowerment.

According to HE Reem Mohammed Al Mansoori Assistant Undersecretary, Digital Society Development at MoTC, TASMU will promote communication across sectors between government entities, businesses, and individuals, as well as provide advanced technologies to the public and private sectors to develop smart solutions and applications that meet national KPIs.

It will also store and analyze national data and produce key insights to help all Qatari organizations make better decisions and manage their resources. The TASMU Platform will host a number of TASMU smart solutions, including Virtual Consultation for Healthcare, which was created in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health.

The TASMU Platform will host a number of TASMU smart solutions, including Virtual Consultation for Healthcare, which was created in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health.

The TASMU Platform also houses the TASMU Digital Farmer Community - an Environment smart solution developed in conjunction with the Agricultural Affairs Dept. of the Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) to assist farmers with professional advice on production planning, crop best practices, and pest and disease management.

TASMU’s National Food Security Analytics smart solution, formed in collaboration with the Food Security Dept. at MME, aims to use AI-driven decision-making capabilities and acts as a centralized database integrating insights from various stakeholders to provide recommendations to government officials and business owners that will help safeguard national food security.

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