The program will provide more than 50,000 training seats by 2030 through structured, progressive training tracks.
The training program targets the national workforce, executive leaders, and specialized developers through training tracks designed for different levels of expertise.
The program is built around three main pillars: Foundational Enablement, Enterprise and Leadership Development, and Advanced Digital Innovation.

In a step that strengthens investment in digital skills development and digital capacity building in the State of Qatar, the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), in collaboration with Google Cloud and through Qatar Digital Academy, has launched a national upskilling initiative that will provide more than 50,000 training seats by 2030. The initiative aims to develop the skills needed to harness artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and advanced digital technologies, while enhancing workforce readiness to adopt modern technologies in line with the requirements of digital transformation and the digital economy.

The program forms part of MCIT’s efforts to develop human capital and build a broad base of digital talent capable of keeping pace with rapid technological advancements and supporting the specialized skills needs of various sectors. It provides an integrated capacity-building pathway that starts with foundational digital skills and extends to specialized programs for leaders, technical professionals, and developers, enhancing workforce readiness to effectively adopt and apply modern technologies in the workplace.

H.E. Reem Al Mansoori, Assistant Undersecretary for Digital Industry Affairs at MCIT, said: “Building digital capabilities is a key priority in the digital transformation journey, and this initiative expands investment in skills by providing specialized training pathways that address the needs of the workforce, executive leaders, and technical professionals. By providing more than 50,000 training seats by 2030, we aim to build a broad base of talent capable of leveraging artificial intelligence and cloud technologies and developing digital solutions that enhance institutional efficiency and support the growth of the digital economy.”

H.E. Al Mansoori added: “This program is particularly significant in light of the Digital Agenda 2030 targets, which include creating approximately 26,000 jobs in the information and communications technology sector by 2030 and increasing the capabilities of ICT professionals by 10% through the development of advanced skills. Through this program, we are translating these targets into practical capacity-building pathways in artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and advanced digital technologies.”

"Building on having trained more than 12,000 individuals across Qatar over the past five years, our expanded skilling collaboration with MCIT scales this commitment to deliver over 50,000 learning opportunities by 2030," said Ghassan Kosta, Regional General Manager at Google Cloud. "Through specialized frameworks like the Advanced Solutions Lab and targeted curricula for Gemini Enterprise and Google Looker, we are providing the structured technical proficiency required to architect and deploy enterprise-scale cloud and AI solutions."

The training program is structured around three main implementation pillars. The first, Foundational Enablement, includes virtual training courses and self-paced curricula covering artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and data engineering.

The second pillar, Enterprise and Leadership Development, provides instructor-led training programs for executive and technical leaders, focusing on the transition toward agentic AI, AI-driven decision-making, business intelligence and analytics through Google Looker, and API management through Apigee.

The third pillar, Advanced Digital Innovation, focuses on advanced technical residency programs, including the Advanced Solutions Lab (ASL) and Data Solutions Lab. These programs provide participants with direct engagement with Google Cloud engineers and access to their expertise, alongside advanced certifications in Gemini Enterprise, cybersecurity, cloud architecture, and DevOps practices.

The program is being launched under the five-year framework agreement between MCIT and Google Cloud. The announcement was made during Google Cloud Summit Doha 2026, held at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC), coinciding with the third anniversary of the launch of the Google Cloud region in Doha.

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