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Extensive Agenda
The agenda of the digital retreat covered five key themes with live interactive sessions attended by ministers, digital leaders, and
international experts, highlighting new business models in government, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, digital integration, and
zeroing digital bureaucracy.
New Digital Business Models
The new digital business models took center stage at the retreat, featuring a session titled "From the Cockpit: Digitizing Government
Tasks." The session was hosted by Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, Dr. Abdulrahman Al Awar, Minister of Human
Resources and Emiratisation, Her Excellency Dr. Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, and
Maryam Bint Ahmed Al Hammadi, Minister of State and Secretary-General of the Cabinet. The session was moderated by journalist
Ahmed Al Marzooqi. This theme included a session as well titled "The Secret Recipe for Digital Institutions: 5 Steps to Digital
Transformation," hosted by global digital transformation expert David Rogers.

Artificial Intelligence
Under the AI theme, Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Economy and Remote Work
Applications, spoke in a session titled: "Artificial Intelligence: A Futuristic Vision for its Applications in Serving Society".

Eliminating Digital Bureaucracy
The agenda moreover covered eliminating digital bureaucracy, featuring a session titled "Digital Bureaucracy… GIGO" with
Mohammed bin Taliah, Chief of Government Services of the United Arab Emirates Government, followed by a session titled "The
Paradox: Zeroing Digital Bureaucracy" with Leidy Klotz, Professor of Engineering and Architecture, University of Virginia.

Cybersecurity
In a session titled "Red Line: The State of Cybersecurity 2024," Dr. Mohammed Hamad Al Kuwaiti, Chairman of the Cyber Security
Council, discussed the cybersecurity landscape and securing government digital assets and enablers to ensure sustainable
development and growth of the digital economy.

Digital Integration
The Digital Integration theme included a session titled "Digital Integration in the UAE" with directors-general from TDRA, Sharjah

Digital Department, "Tamm" Platform at the Abu Dhabi Department of Government Enablement, as well as Digital Dubai Authority.
The session was moderated by journalist Faisal Bin Huraiz from Sky News Arabia.
This theme concluded with "Digital Packages: Integration for Better Human Life," with Khalil Ibrahim Khouri, Undersecretary for
Human Resources Affairs at the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, Major General Suhail Saeed Al Khaili, Director
General of the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Port Security, and Mohammad Al Zarooni, TDRA Deputy
Director General for the Information and Digital Government Sector. The session was moderated by Ammar AlMaeeni of Government
Development & The Future Office.
Interactive Digital Labs
The Digital Readiness Retreat included digital labs attended by 120 government digital experts and specialists and led by top
government leaders. Mohammed bin Taliah alongside Professor Leidy Klotz organised a lab titled "Zeroing Digital Bureaucracy."
Another lab, "The Future of APIs," was organised by Mohammad Al Zarooni. Additionally, "One-Time data request for serving people"
lab saw the participation of Brigadier Matar Al Saadi, Executive Director of the Corporate Support Sector at the Federal Authority for
Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Port Security.

Report: The State of Digital Transformation covering 12 government sectors
The retreat saw the launch of the first-ever report on government digital transformation across 12 government sectors in the UAE.
The report highlighted digital transformation achievements across federal government entities and key government sectors, including
the economy, financial services, human resources, health, education, society, culture & youth, nationality & residency services, and

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