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The British Omani Society is pleased to host a high‑level panel discussion exploring how the United Kingdom and the Sultanate of Oman are developing secure, modern digital governments underpinned by sovereign cloud infrastructure and robust national digital strategies.
As part of the Society’s mission to deepen understanding and strengthen collaboration between the UK and Oman, this event brings together leading voices from government, the technology sector, and national digital transformation initiatives. The discussion will examine how both countries are designing and implementing e‑Government systems, sovereign cloud capabilities, and the digital infrastructure required to support secure, reliable, and citizen‑centric public services.
Panellists will explore the policy, regulatory, technical, and operational considerations shaping national approaches to cloud adoption, including the role of the private sector, the protection of sensitive government data, and the pursuit of cloud‑enabled innovation. The session will also highlight tangible outcomes achieved through digital government modernisation and the opportunities for further UK–Oman collaboration in this space.
The webinar will be moderated by Chris Breeze, Vice‑Chair of the British Omani Society.
For non-member enquiries please contact rsvp@britishomani.org
Nicky Stewart
Senior Advisor, Open Cloud Coalition; Former Head of ICT Strategy Delivery, UK Cabinet Office
Nicky Stewart brings more than two decades of experience in UK government digital transformation and strategic sourcing. As Head of ICT Strategy Delivery in the Cabinet Office’s Efficiency and Reform Group, she led the commercial workstream for the pioneering G‑Cloud programme, which accelerated public‑sector cloud adoption and has since enabled over £16 billion in cloud‑related transactions.
A founding member and long‑serving Commercial Director of UKCloud, Nicky has played an influential role in shaping cloud policy and practice across the UK and Europe, contributing to the European Commission’s Expert Group on Cloud Computing Contracts, the CISPE Data Protection Task Force, and techUK’s Central Government Council. She now advises on open cloud policy and serves as a non‑executive director and senior advisor within the AI and technology sectors.
Dr. Bader Al Manthari
Group Vice President – Strategy, ITHCA Group, Oman
Dr. Bader Al Manthari is a leading strategist in Oman’s digital transformation journey, guiding national‑level initiatives as Group Vice President of Strategy at ITHCA Group, the country’s flagship ICT investment organisation. Holding a PhD in Computer Science with distinction from Queen’s University, he combines deep technical expertise with strategic leadership across cybersecurity, emerging technologies, and digital infrastructure development.
Dr. Al Manthari also serves as Chairman of the Board (Executive Committee) of Space Communication Technologies SPC and the Digital Transformation Management Company, and sits on the Board of FRONTECH. Widely recognised for his contributions to Oman’s innovation ecosystem, he plays a pivotal role in advancing the country’s digital economy and supporting the objectives of Oman Vision 2040