Qatar University prioritizes digital technology as one of its key research priorities for the period 2025–2030, in line with the national drive toward digital transformation and building an advanced knowledge-based economy. This priority stands out as a pivotal factor in enhancing the efficiency of vital sectors, providing innovative solutions to societal and economic challenges, and achieving technological excellence at the local and international levels. Through this pillar, the university focuses on supporting advanced research in the fields of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, high-performance computing, smart communications, data analytics, and digital integration. It aims to enable researchers to develop sustainable digital applications and technologies that contribute to accelerating digital transformation in government and industrial institutions, and enhance the role of technology in supporting innovation and smart services.
This priority gains a strategic dimension due to its ability to contribute to building a competitive digital economy, creating quality job opportunities, and developing safe and effective digital infrastructures. It also considers the ethical dimension by developing technical solutions that respect societal values and employ artificial intelligence responsibly. This pillar branches into multiple research areas, including digital transformation, smart cities, autonomous robotics, big data analytics, and smart systems integration. This makes it a key intersection with other research priorities and enhances Qatar University's contribution to supporting technological innovation and comprehensive digital transformation in the country.
The main research priorities within the Digital Technology Pillar and the sub-priorities emanating from each main priority are:
Cybersecurity
- Digital Government Services Security
- Digital Infrastructure Protection
- Advanced Security Technologies
Smart Cities, Systems and Technologies
- Digital Integration and City Management Systems
- Digital Sustainability and Environment
- Smart Urban Services
Robotics and Automation
- Advanced Service Robots in the Country's Strategic Priority Sectors
- Smart and Autonomous Robots
- Robots in the Industrial and Manufacturing Sector
Advanced Computing and Communications
- Smart and Integrated Communication
- IoT and Integrated Systems
- Cloud and Edge Computing
Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science
- Computer Vision and Deep Learning
- AI Ethics and Responsible AI
- Artificial Intelligence Systems and Advanced Data Analytics
- Arabic Natural Language Processing