Technology Magazine November 2019 | Page 218

STC ACADEMY

Dr Moudhi Aljamea , General Manager of the Digital School at STC Academy , talks innovation in education , and how she is helping to reinvent the culture of Saudi Arabia ’ s largest telco

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T he technology landscape is always changing . New technologies like quantum computing and 5G surge into the marketplace , while trends like cloud and IoT adoption barely transition into the mainstream . As it was theorised by Charles Darwin , “ it is not the strongest of the species that survives , nor the most intelligent that survives . It is the one that is most adaptable to change .” In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , it is a time of upheaval and rapid advancement , as the nation continues its supercharged adoption of digital technologies and strategies in preparation for Vision 2030 - the central goal of which is to reduce the Kingdom ’ s dependence on oil and petrochemicals , diversify its economy and develop sectors like health , education , infrastructure , recreation and tourism . “ This is an exciting time for us in Saudi Arabia . I think that , with the support of our company and our government , we will reach the goals we are aiming for ,” enthuses Dr Moudhi Aljamea , General

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