Bahrain has been a regional pioneer in innovation by ranking first in MENA for ICT readiness by the UN – in addition to allowing data stored in Bahrain for home country’s legal jurisdiction. The Kingdom is also home to an advanced digital infrastructure and is one of the first in the region to roll out 5G & enabling new technologies .

VMware IT Academy is a public–private partnership to help individuals gain the foundational digital knowledge they need to compete in today’s workforce by providing access to undergraduate certifications and ongoing skills education. Demand for IT skills in the Kingdom is surging as investment in technology grows, especially as organizations accelerate their digital transformation.

Corporate customers today require innovative solutions that attend to their continuously evolving business needs, which is where a focused telecom solution provider such as Kalaam comes into play to respond quickly to enterprises.

Working with its global ecosystem of partners, Ericsson’s 5G Innovation Hub is able to collaborate with academia, startups, and partners in Saudi Arabia to build technological opportunities.

Wojciech Bajda, Vice President and Head of Gulf Council Countries at Ericsson, spoke with TECHx Editor to discuss Ericsson’s “Together Apart Hackathon” and the development and rollout of 5G in the Middle East and Africa region.