Head of the Saudi delegation to the Group of Twenty (G20) digital economy working group in Brazil, Saudi Digital Government Authority Governor Ahmed Mohammed Al-Suwaiyan underscored Saudi Arabia’s efforts in generative artificial intelligence (AI) to empower individuals, protect the planet, and create new opportunities through technology and innovation.
During the ministerial meeting, he emphasized the support and empowerment provided by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and HRH Crown Prince and Prime Minister for improving the digital economy and innovation sector and showcasing key achievements of Saudi Vision 2030 in building a digital society and economy, especially those related to youth and women empowerment, which led to increasing women’s participation in the technology sector from 7% in 2018 to 35% today.
Regarding digital government, he explained that digital identity is a cornerstone for achieving high levels of digital inclusion, describing it as fundamental to building trust in the digit
al economy. He expressed pride in the achievements of the digital government in Saudi Arabia, noting that the World Bank ranked the Kingdom third globally in the e-government maturity index (GOVTECH).
Listing the achievements the Kingdom has realized in digital economy and AI under the support of HRH Crown Prince, he cited the launch of the AI framework during the Global AI Summit organized by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA), and the inauguration of the International Center for AI Research and Ethics in partnership with the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Al-Suwaiyan held several separate meetings over two days with Brazilian Minister of Communications Juscelino Filho, Norwegian Minister of Digital Transformation and Public Governance Kariann Tong, Turkish Minister of Industry and Technology Mohammad Cagir, Spanish Minister of Digital Transformation and Public Works José Luis, UN International Telecommunication Union Secretary-General Doreen Bogd
an, and UNESCO’s Assistant Director-General for Communication and Information Tawfiq Jlassi.
These meetings aimed to explore partnership opportunities in various fields of digital economy, digital government, digital entrepreneurship, digital inclusion, space connectivity technologies, and expanding technological investments between friendly nations and Saudi Arabia.
Source: Saudi Press Agency
