NEWS
Microsoft
showcases
ground-
breaking AI
technologies at
COMEX 2019
OAB encourages future
leaders to enter banking
M
icrosoft has demonstrated its industry-
leading AI innovations at the COMEX
2019 event, held at Muscat’s Oman
Convention and Exhibition Centre.
The Microsoft stand was themed around
the ability of AI to empower individuals
and organisations to achieve more, be
they businesses, developers or end-users.
“Microsoft is resolutely committed to
empowering public and private enterprises
to fulfil Oman’s economic vision,” said
Sheikh Saif Hilal Al Hosni, Country Manager,
Microsoft Bahrain and Oman.
“We see Digital Transformation as an
indispensable part of achieving prosperity for
all Omanis, and Artificial Intelligence is the
linchpin of it. We aim to bring responsible
and trusted AI to every application,
business process and employee, enabling
organisations to go further with digitisation
and deliver unprecedented insights to
decision makers.”
Some 110 exhibitors participated
at the event to share ideas and get
answers to pressing questions in areas
such as Augmented and Virtual Reality,
cybersecurity, 3D printing, Blockchain, Big
Data, Internet of Things, Smart Cities,
Artificial Intelligence, payment technologies
and robotics.
“We are pleased to once again see
Microsoft’s participation at COMEX 2019,”
said Hassan Fida Al Lawati, Director General
of Digital Society Development at the
Information Technology Authority of Oman.
“As we move diligently towards the
fulfilment of our leadership’s vision for
a sustainable, diversified economy, it is
gratifying to have a partner so committed to
the acceleration of Digital Transformation.
We appreciate Microsoft’s efforts in all
industries across Oman and look forward to
our continued collaboration.”
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INTELLIGENTCIO
OAB is encouraging
university students to
pursue a career in banking
T he Oman Arab Bank (OAB) has
encouraged university students to
pursue a career in banking. into employment, while appealing to their
curiosity and desire to be active members
of the workforce.”
OAB participated in the Career and
Training Opportunities Fair at Sultan
Qaboos University (SQU) to encourage
the most promising students to consider
a technology-led future in banking. The bank’s participation was aimed at
encouraging students to ask questions
and learn about the banking sector and
the stepping stones required to develop
their careers beyond job applications.
The event was opened under the auspices
of Sayyid Saud bin Hilal al Busaidi,
Minister of State and Governor of Muscat,
at the SQU cultural centre. “OAB has developed a number of key
initiatives catered towards enhancing
practical skills and talent development,
such as The Innovation Hub by
OAB, Leadership Enhancement and
Development Programme (LEAD), and
the graduate training programme,” Al
Rahbi added.
Adil Al Rahbi, Head of the Human
Resources Division at OAB, said:
“Developing young Omanis – the future
leaders of tomorrow – is one of the core
mandates at OAB.
“Our intention is to enable students to
garner enough practical skills before they
graduate, and to assist in their transition
OAB recently held the first edition of the
Innovation Hub, which saw a team of
students create a prototype showcasing
an innovative banking solution within
24-hours.
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