Doha, October 11 (QNA) - Doha Forum announced its partnership with the Observer Research Foundation (ORF), Indias leading think tank, on the India Conference on Technology, Security and Society "CYFY2020", which is hosted online from October 12 to 16.

HE Lolwah Al Khater, Executive Director of Doha Forum, said: "The Observer Research Foundation has been an active contributor to Doha Forums success. As a content partner in 2018 and 2019, they brought important perspectives and voices from the East to the Forum, which enriched our diversity and encouraged an honest exchange of views".

HE expressed pleasure to collaborate with the Observer Research Foundation, and looked forward to expanding this partnership when the pandemic restrictions ease.

For his part, Dr. Samir Saran, President of the Observer Research Foundation, said: "We are delighted to welcome the Doha Forum to the CYFY family. Changes that are taking place in Asia point to the importance of innovation and knowledge as key drivers of growth and prosperity. Qatar has demonstrated the political will to invest in these sectors that will allow it to lead in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. We look forward to continuing our partnership at the Doha Forum and other platforms".

The CYFY2020 conference will gather an international community of experts to identify, interrogate and interpret the new normal that is emerging in the global digital society. Distinguished speakers include HE Ravi Shankar Prasad, Indias Minister for Communications, Electronics and Information Technology and Minister for Law and Justice; HE Marise Payne, Australias Minister of Foreign Affairs; HE Moulay Hafid Elalamy, Moroccos Minister of Industry, Investment, Trade and Digital Economy; HE Timo Harakka, Finland's Minister of Transport and Communications; HE John Whittingdale, UK's Minister of State for Media and Data; HE S. Iswaran, Singapores Minister for Communications and Information and Cybersecurity; Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commissions in the United States; and HE Tomas Petricek, Czech Republics Foreign Minister, in addition to a number of cyber experts from leading companies such as Facebook, Microsoft, Netflix, and Twitter.

Ahmed Elmagarmid, Executive Director of Qatar Computing Research Institute, will participate in a Speed Talk at the conference, where he will discuss artificial intelligences contribution to the job market and job creation in Qatar.

Doha Forum partnered with the Observer Research Foundation last January on the Raisina Dialogue, which was held in New Delhi and featured renowned global speakers. (QNA)