Muscat: An event titled 'Leaders for Future Readiness' forum kicked off today as part of a 4-month national dialogue and training programme ('Irtiqaa') undertaken by the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology. The forum, attended by senior government officials, reviews rapid digital transformations and national approaches towards reshaping the priorities of government action, placing the concept of readiness at the heart of leadership decisions.

According to Oman News Agency, the forum aims to develop a common understanding of 'digital transformation and emerging technologies' with a view to establishing a unified vision about advanced technologies and risk management. It seeks to adopt a one-government approach, enhance coordination and integration among different government institutions and promote collective responsibility as a means of realizing the desired national goals.

The forum will see the participation of international experts and speakers and review case studies, practical applications and interactive simulations. The forum is organized by the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology in partnership with the Royal Academy of Management (RAM), the University of Technology and Applied Sciences (UTAS), and the Omani Society for Human Resources Management (OSHRM). It serves as a dialogue platform among high-level national leaders.

The forum goes beyond traditional frameworks of training and empowerment and transcends to the realignment of government decisions with future requirements, with the prime objective of developing an integrated national leadership system characterized by flexibility and the ability to innovate. It will therefore contribute to consolidating the Sultanate of Oman's position in addressing rapid digital developments that take place in the world.