Doha, Qatar: Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP), part of Qatar Foundation Research, Development, and Innovation (QF RDI), today renewed its partnership agreement with Cisco Qatar for a further five years, with the aim of continuing both entities’ commitment to accelerating the pace of digital transformation in Qatar.

The partnership was renewed by Yosouf Abdulrahman Saleh, Executive Director, QSTP, and Shane Heraty, General Manager, Cisco Qatar, during a signing ceremony held at QSTP.

Commenting on the occasion, Mr. Saleh said: “Our renewed partnership with Cisco Qatar allows us to further drive increased connectivity and build integrated networks that are able to adapt to the ever-changing global digital landscape.

“Cisco Qatar has made invaluable contributions in support of achieving Qatar’s ICT objectives, and we are delighted to reaffirm our collective commitment to making great strides towards digital transformation in Qatar.”

Through Cisco’s presence at QSTP, and its global leadership in the networking industry, the company strives to work closely with the Qatari government to help achieve a strong ICT future built on a resilient and sustainable infrastructure.

Mr. Heraty said: “Since the start of its Qatar operations in 2006, Cisco Qatar has worked strategically along with its channel partners to develop a secure, automated, and intelligent network for Qatar’s evolving digital landscape. Qatar is embracing the digital era, and its government has taken confident and impactful strides toward developing a sustainable and diversified economy. We continue to support the government’s vision and offer our strategic service in that direction.”

“Our customers have transitioned to a world where technology is not just enabling their strategy; it is actually helping define their strategy. The next decade is poised to usher-in the greatest technology expansion and most powerful digital disruptions we’ve seen,  and Cisco is uniquely positioned to partner with our customers in enabling their digital businesses.”

The extension of the collaboration between both entities will allow Cisco Qatar to continue its mission of bringing digital innovations to life through its five key pillars: reinventing the network; powering a multi-cloud world; unlocking the power of data; enabling employee and customer experience; and embedding security into the fabric of the network.

Dr. Richard O'Kennedy, Vice President for Research, Development and Innovation, Qatar Foundation, said: "Cisco Qatar continues to play an integral role in helping to achieve Qatar's digital objectives. QF RDI looks forward to continued collaborations with a global leader in ICT as we all work to enhance the interconnectivity of businesses, people and networks in Qatar and across the region."

For the past 10 years, QSTP has supported Cisco Qatar in expanding its regional presence and outreach. As a key tenant of QSTP's Free Zone, Cisco Qatar has been able to leverage an extensive network of more than 140 partners to build a secure, intelligent platform for digital business in Qatar, and work within a hub of technology-based companies to drive innovation.

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Qatar Science & Technology Park

Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP), part of Qatar Foundation Research, Development, and Innovation (QF RDI), is a Free Zone, accelerator, and incubator for tech-product development in Qatar. The park fosters an innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem in Qatar that works to accelerate commercialization of market-ready technologies to realize Qatar’s national diversification drive.

QSTP’s focus ranges across four overarching themes, comprising Energy, Environment, Health Sciences, and Information & Communication Technologies, in line with the Qatar National Research Strategy announced in 2012.

Located in Qatar Foundation's Education City, QSTP has access to the vital resources of a cluster of leading research universities. Members of QSTP’s Free Zone include SMEs, international corporations, and research institutions. They are collectively committed to investing in new technology development programs, creating intellectual property, enhancing technology management skills, and developing innovative new products.

QSTP supports QF RDI’s economic and human development objectives for Qatar, and is increasingly recognized as an international hub for applied research, innovation, incubation, and entrepreneurship.

For more information, please visit the QSTP website at www.qstp.org.qa  

Qatar Foundation Research, Development, and Innovation (QF RDI)

The Qatar Foundation Research, Development, and Innovation (QF RDI) division’s role is to play an integral part in identifying and addressing challenges and opportunities across ICT, energy, environment, healthcare, and agribusiness, in alignment with Qatar’s national RDI strategy and priorities. QF RDI is at the forefront of Qatar’s innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem, accelerating economic development through supporting the commercialization of market-ready technologies and facilitating the creation of new high-tech products and services.

QF RDI is responsible for translating Qatar’s national RDI strategy into specific initiatives and actions for Qatar Foundation’s (QF) RDI entities. It also directs their efforts in relation to economic value creation, knowledge transfer, and the establishment of mutually-beneficial national and international RDI partnerships. To ensure these efforts deliver maximum impact, the QF Vice President for Research, Development, and Innovation plans, coordinates, and oversees all RDI-related activities across QF.

Qatar Foundation – Unlocking Human Potential

Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF) is a non-profit organization that supports Qatar on its journey to becoming a diversified and sustainable economy. QF strives to serve the people of Qatar and beyond by providing specialized programs across its innovation-focused ecosystem of education, research and development, and community development.

QF was founded in 1995 by His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Father Amir, and Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, who shared the vision to provide Qatar with quality education. Today, QF’s world-class education system offers lifelong learning opportunities to community members as young as six months through to doctoral level, enabling graduates to thrive in a global environment and contribute to the nation’s development.

QF is also creating a multidisciplinary innovation hub in Qatar, where homegrown researchers are working to address local and global challenges. By promoting a culture of lifelong learning and fostering social engagement through programs that embody Qatari culture, QF is committed to empowering the local community and contributing to a better world for all.

For a complete list of QF’s initiatives and projects, please visit: www.qf.org.qa 

For any media inquiries, please contact: pressoffice@qf.org.qa  

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