Apple co-founder, Wikipedia founder to attend forum in Sharjah

Sharjah - The panel will also address government communication practices.

Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, and Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia, will be taking part in a brainstorming session at Sharjah's International Government Communication Forum (IGCF) to discuss how the dawn of a new technological revolution could radically impact government messaging around the world.
'The Current State of Government Communication and How to Build Flexible Strategies' session, taking place on March 29, will raise a number of questions, including the effect of technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Fourth Industrial Revolution on future government administrations.
Joining Wozniak and Wales are Inma Martinez, a UK-based pioneer in Artificial Intelligence, and Thomas Koulopoulos, the author of 'The Gen Z Effect: The Six Forces Shaping the Future of Business'. The session will be moderated by Laila Baroun, Sky News Arabia TV presenter.
The panel will also address government communication practices, opportunities and challenges and give their own perspectives on how new media has changed young people's habits and expectations.
The seventh edition of the forum, organised by the International Government Communication Centre of the Sharjah Government Media Bureau, takes place on March 28-29 at Expo Centre Sharjah and features some of the world's most significant political, industrial and technical figures in recent years.
Tariq Saeed Allay, director of the Sharjah Government media bureau, highlighted the IGCF panel's vast experience and expertise in Artificial Intelligence, electronic systems and digital technology, and the extraordinary, in-depth insights they can provide on the importance of delivering creative communication and campaigns that keep pace with the spirit of the age.
The IGCF's sessions will contribute to reinforcing the UAE Strategy for Artificial Intelligence.
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