The Qatar web summit, which hosted Doha its second edition last month, succeeded in establishing its position as a global platform for dialogue on the future of technology, innovation and entrepreneurship, as the summit witnessed an active participation of entrepreneurs, technology leaders and influencing personalities from all over the world, who praised Qatar hosting the largest technological event in the Middle East and North Africa.
Among the prominent figures who participated in the summit discussions, the global star and entrepreneur Will Smith, who raised inspiring visions about the mechanisms for looking forward to the future in the business world and facing challenges with an open mentality, said, “Be curious like a child who raises questions for the first time without hesitation. There is nothing worse than pretending to know. It is much better to accept lack of knowledge, learn from experience and start from this point. ”
On his first visit to Doha, Smith described Qatar as a “wonderful and quiet country”, stressing that it radiates “energy and vitality to draw the features of the future.” He added, “I love this place. It is amazing. I am happy here and with this wonderful atmosphere. It amazes me to be in a full -fledged place to build the future. I salute you all on this positive energy, and contribute to a better tomorrow’s making for the State of Qatar and the Middle East, and even the whole world. ”
For his part, Jay Shetty, one of the best -selling writers and presenter of the famous “On Perbus”, expressed his admiration for the State of Qatar, especially its sponsorship and support for local competencies and its highlighting the country’s cultural heritage, saying: “What dazzles me in Qatar is its investment in its human wealth and its society. The leaders here provide young creators with distinct support, and their invitation to experts to the web top to listen to their visions and experiences is worth praise, and we have been pleased to participate in the activities of the summit.
Shetty pointed out that his first visit to Doha came after years of his desire to get to know the country that has become a prominent presence on the global scene, especially after its success in hosting major global events such as the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 ™, adding: “Talent here is amazing, and after a few years, we will look at the summit of the web Qatar as a platform from which many inspiring stories were launched.”
Sheti also stressed the importance of creators in Qatar’s possession of an authentic voice that expresses their stories, saying: “I encourage the content makers here to tell their local stories, about Arab history or Islamic heritage, with all strength and in Arabic.”
In the same context, Malcolm Gladwell, one of the best -selling writers, according to the New York Times, touched on the area of the State of Qatar, which gives it great flexibility and a competitive advantage in its development career to experience new ideas and adopt innovation at a faster pace compared to the major countries. He said: «Small -sized countries have huge opportunities when it comes to innovation, they have enough flexibility, ability to move and experience everything new, which is not available to countries large space that face complex bureaucratic challenges. This flexibility is one of Qatar’s strengths. ”
Gladwell praised the web summit Qatar as an ideal platform for stimulating the exchange of ideas between the brightest minds of different cultures and sectors, saying: “In our changing digital world, we must preserve these spaces that give the opportunity to hold unexpected meetings, because it often reveals a new kind of creativity and unconventional ideas.”
He added: “Qatar is a new society that carries unlimited capabilities, as it seems that everything is possible, and there is an ambition and desire from everyone to make the future.”
In the context of strengthening the podcast industry in the region, Kunal Bern, CEO of the i -Hart Media Digital Audio, spoke about the strategic partnership signed between the government communication office and the i -Hart Media, the largest podcast publisher in the world, to establish a studio specialized in this field in the State of Qatar, which will benefit the podcast audience and content makers in Qatar and the region.
Bern said: “We have records exceeding one million hours of fruitful discussions and dialogues, which the public around the world will be able to listen to and benefit from their motherlands.
Bern pointed out to the role of artificial intelligence in creating a qualitative shift in the world of digital marketing, stressing that modern technologies will revolutionize the development of visible and audio content, which will enhance creative content and help in accurately direct it that takes into account some factors such as the geographical location, the target age groups and the appropriate timing for publication.
He added that the challenges of the language are one of the main obstacles to the spread of digital content in some regions, saying: “In the United States, despite the different dialects between the states, everyone can absorb the content of the content easily, but the matter differs in areas such as the Middle East, as linguistic differences impose a real challenge. Here, artificial intelligence may play an important role in overcoming this obstacle. ”
It is noteworthy that the Summit of Qatar, Qatar 2025, witnessed the participation of more than 25,700 people from 124 countries, along with 723 investors, 168 partners, 381 speakers, 710 media bodies, and 1,520 startups, including more than 220 Qatari starters.
The hosting of the web summit is enhanced by the position of the State of Qatar as a prominent platform to review the latest innovations and communication between entrepreneurs, startups and investors from around the world, which reflects the state’s commitment to building a global -level technological environment, in line with Qatar National Vision 2030.