Acting Director General of Kuwait's Central Information Technology Authority (CITA), Najat Ibrahim, affirmed on Tuesday that Kuwait is experiencing accelerated digital integration led by the Ministry of State for Communications Affairs and its affiliated entities, in direct support of the "New Kuwait 2035" vision.

Key Announcements from the 4th Annual IT CEO Summit 2025:

1. Strategic Digital Pillars:

   • Government systems integration as core to:
     ✓ Building integrated digital economy
     ✓ Enhancing quality of life
     ✓ Streamlining government services

2. Flagship Initiatives:

   • National Cloud Migration: Strategic partnerships with global tech leaders

   • Unified Government API Platform: Secure cross-agency data exchange

   • Digital Experience Enhancement: Citizen-centric service redesign

3. Global Partnerships:

   • Signed MOUs with multinational tech firms for:
     • AI infrastructure development
     • Cybersecurity frameworks
     • Smart city solutions

Summit Highlights:

• Co-organized by CITA and MoSCA with IDC

• Focus areas:
  » AI-driven governance
  » Digital economy acceleration
  » Regional innovation hub development

Quotes from DG Ibrahim:

"Our API consolidation project will revolutionize how 47 government entities share data while maintaining ISO 27001 security standards."

"The cloud transition – currently at Phase II – will cut operational costs by 30% while improving service reliability."

New Kuwait 2035 Digital Targets:

• 100% paperless government by 2027

• 80% citizen adoption of digital IDs

• Regional AI leadership position

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