29 January 2023
Manama, Bahrain
The
International Telecommunication Union (ITU) organized a regional workshop on
“Economic & Policy Issues of Digital Transformation” on
29 January 2023 in Manama, Bahrain from 9h30 to 17h00 AST. The workshop was kindly hosted by the
Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) of Bahrain. The workshop was followed by the meeting of the
ITU-T SG3 Regional Group for the Arab Region.
Objective:
The main objective of the workshop was to provide an open forum for debating and exchanging views on a number of standardization topics under discussion at ITU-T and to highlight activities related to the Bridging the Standardization Gap (BSG) Programme including the work of Regional Groups. The target audience included ITU Member States, national standards bodies, ICT regulators, ICT companies, ICT research organizations, service providers, and academia.
Target Audience:
Participation in the workshop was open to ITU Member States, Sector Members, Associates, and Academic Institutions and to any individual from a country which is a member of ITU who wished to contribute to the work. This included individuals who are also members of international, regional, and national organizations. Participation was free of charge.
Programme
9:30 - 09:45
| Opening session
- Ahmed bin Isa Al Khalifa, Manager of ICT, Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) Bahrain
- Martin Adolph, Advisor, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
- Ahmed Said, Chairman of ITU-T Study Group 3 and ITU-T SG3 Regional Group for the Arab Region (SG3RG-ARB)
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09:45 - 10:45
| Overview of digital transformation initiatives
Selected digital transformation initiatives were introduced.
- Amjad Maawia ElNayel, Advisor of Technical Support & Operational Planning, Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) Bahrain [ Presentation ]
- Ahmed Said, National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Egypt (NTRA) [ Presentation ]
- Martin Adolph, Advisor, International Telecommunication Union (ITU) [ Presentation ]
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10:45 - 11:15
| Coffee Break and Group Photo
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11:15 - 12:30
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Bridging the standardization gap as enabler of digital transformation:
Introduction to the BSG programme and setting the scene
- Key terms and documents in the standardization process
- The journey of a contribution
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12:30 - 13:30
| Lunch Break
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13:30 - 15:00
| Bridging the standardization gap as enabler of digital transformation – Effective contributions
- Guidelines for drafting effective contributions
- Strategies for gaining support before and during meetings
- Guidance on presenting contributions
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15:00 - 15:30
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Coffee Break
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15:30 - 17:00
| Bridging the standardization gap as enabler of digital transformation – Negotiation, ad-hocs and follow-up
- Techniques for defending and negotiating proposals
- Effective participation in ad-hoc groups and drafting sessions
- Methods for following up on contributions
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