Dubai Digital and Gartner have reached an agreement to extend Dubai Digital's membership in Gartner's Global Council for Senior Data and Analytics Executives.

Younus Al Nasser, CEO of the Dubai Statistics and Data Department under Dubai Digital, represents the entity in the council.

The membership extension was formalized during a meeting in London, attended by Younus Al Nasser and Neil Look, Gartner’s Vice President of Global Research.

This step underscores Dubai Digital's evolving role in shaping the future of digital transformation and enhancing the emirate's status as a global hub of expertise in data and artificial intelligence.

Younus Al Nasser stated that renewing the membership extends Dubai's journey in leveraging global experiences and contributing to the development of an advanced global digital ecosystem.

He noted that Dubai has become a living example of global interaction based on mutual exchange, positioning the emirate as a source of knowledge and digital experience to serve humanity.

Neil Look welcomed the extension of Dubai Digital's membership in the council, commending its valuable contributions to supporting digital transformation both regionally and globally.

He reaffirmed Gartner's commitment to serving as a reliable consulting partner in supporting the future directions of Dubai Digital.

Dubai Digital maintains a long-standing partnership with Gartner, having previously signed an agreement for its membership in Gartner's Global Council for Senior Information Officers in 2022. This membership was represented by Hamad Obaid Al Mansoori, who became the first government member from the Middle East to join the council.