The Arab American University announced the start of preparations for the first international conference on digital transformation in Palestine , which will be held in June of the current year 2023.

Prof. Dr. Walid Deeb, Academic Advisor to the University Board of Directors, noted that the conference aims to discuss digital transformation and its prospects in Palestine and its overlap and impact on various sectors to reduce the digital divide compared to leading countries in this field and benefit from all the opportunities offered by digital transformation at the national level and in all sectors.

He added: "At the Arab American University, years ago, we realized the impact of technology and rapid digital development on scientific fields, so we strived to integrate digital technology in various scientific fields and academic programs."

In turn, the President of the University, Prof. Ali Zeidan Abu Zuhri, added: "This conference supports global trends in general and the Palestinian government's directions regarding digital transformation, and we are keen to be key partners in an exemplary and successful digital transformation process in Palestine."

Regarding the conference’s axes, Dr. Islam Amr, Dean of the College of Modern Sciences, said: “The areas of digital transformation in Palestine are multiple and have different aspects undertaken by many partners, and the possible horizons in this field are wide and multiple, as the axes of digital transformation in Palestine are compatible with the directions of the study programs that it offers.” Since the Arab American University was a pioneer in distinguished disciplines, it has been offering a range of academic disciplines at the levels of foundation studies (bachelor) and postgraduate studies, with the aim of providing the Palestinian, regional and global market with the contemporary expertise required in the areas of digital transformation, which are represented by the sectors of the digital economy. Education, culture, media, governance, political action and digital diplomacy, health and life sciences, digital economy, infrastructure and supporting technologies such as data science, artificial intelligence and virtual reality technologies.

Amr added that the conference will host a group of local and international experts and specialists in the various fields of digital transformation, which include: health, education, economy, banking, communications, politics, culture and media, in addition to commercial activities.

It will also shed light on the most important achievements and aspirations in Palestine, in addition to reviewing best practices in the fields of digital transformation worldwide and how to employ them in Palestine in various sectors.

This initiative comes in line with the university's strategy to offer academic programs that meet the needs of the global market and keep pace with its development and enhance the competitive advantage of graduates to be able to compete in the technology-based labor market. Bachelor: Digital Marketing, Digital Health, Digital Media, Digital Economy, Political Science and Digital Diplomacy. As for the master's degree, it includes: digital economy, political science and digital diplomacy, in addition to the doctoral program in digital diplomacy, which will be offered next semester.