MCIT launches 2nd phase of "Adopt Microsoft Copilot" program, honors 1st batch graduates

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) launched the second phase of the adopt Microsoft Copilot program, and at...

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) launched the second phase of the adopt Microsoft Copilot program, and at the same time celebrated the graduation of the first batch of the program, in which 9 governmental and semi-governmental entities participated.

Assistant Undersecretary for Infrastructure and Operations Affairs at MCIT Sami Mohammad Al Shammari told Qatar News Agency (QNA) that the goal of this program launched by the MCIT is to enable the workforce in governmental and semi-governmental entities to use artificial intelligence tools in daily work.

He noted that the Copilot program constitutes the first large-scale experiment to use generative artificial intelligence tools within governmental entities in Qatar.

He highlighted that the first phase of the program achieved significant results, including an adoption rate of 62 percent, more than 9,000 active users, and 1.7 million tasks executed through "Copilot," which saved more than 240,000 working hours.

The program was expanded due to the success of its first phase to include 17 governmental and semi-governmental entities, which include specialized training programs through the Qatar Digital Academy, to ensure that every employee has the necessary skills to deal with smart tools with the highest efficiency.