Doha: Ooredoo, Qatar's leading telecommunications provider, announced the launch of its Strategic Digital and AI Transformation Programme, designed to accelerate Ooredoo's evolution into an AI-powered company, supported by Microsoft.
According to Qatar News Agency, Ooredoo Qatar signed an agreement with Microsoft to facilitate this transformation. Building on previous projects and collaborations, the agreement is set to enable digital, AI-enabled transformation at scale, benefiting Ooredoo and its customers.
In a statement on Wednesday, Ooredoo Qatar highlighted that the Strategic Digital and AI Transformation Programme is a significant step towards creating a more agile and future-ready organization. The program focuses on sovereign and hybrid cloud capabilities, AI enablement, and developing a scalable digital foundation to support advanced digital solutions, enhance customer experiences, empower businesses, and contribute to a resilient digital ecosystem aligned with Qatar National Vision 2030.
The agreement was signed by the CEO of Ooredoo Qatar, Sheikh Ali bin Jabor bin Mohammad Al-Thani, and the General Manager of Microsoft Qatar, Ahmad El Dandachi.
The CEO of Ooredoo Qatar stated that the Strategic Digital and AI Transformation Programme marks a pivotal milestone in Ooredoo Qatar's journey towards becoming a more agile and future-ready organization. More than a technology upgrade, it represents a strategic transformation focused on sovereign and hybrid cloud capabilities, AI enablement, and building a scalable digital foundation designed to deliver innovative digital solutions and services that meet evolving market demands.
Supported by a strategic collaboration with Microsoft, this program aims to deliver more personalized and proactive customer experiences, empower enterprises with advanced digital capabilities that strengthen competitiveness, and contribute to developing a resilient digital ecosystem that supports Qatar National Vision 2030 and helps redefine the future of telecommunications in the AI-driven digital era.
The General Manager of Microsoft Qatar commented that Ooredoo's transformation into an AI-powered organization is an example of how technology can unlock new opportunities across industries. Through this collaboration, cloud, data, and AI are brought together to help accelerate innovation at scale, while supporting the development of a more resilient and dynamic digital ecosystem in Qatar.
The statement indicated that this collaboration is a significant milestone in Ooredoo's digital transformation journey, combining its advanced connectivity and digital infrastructure capabilities with Microsoft's cloud, data, and artificial intelligence expertise to drive innovation, operational excellence, and new digital growth opportunities across Qatar and the region.
The two organizations will work together to build a scalable AI and cloud foundation, enabling accelerated adoption of AI across telecom operations, customer engagement, enterprise solutions, and future digital platforms.