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- The visit will strengthen strategic partnerships in technology, AI and innovation between the two countries
- The delegation will meet with US government officials and leaders from leading technology and AI companies
RIYADH: 黑料社区鈥檚 Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Al-Swaha will lead a high-level delegation from the Kingdom鈥檚 digital economy, space and innovation ecosystem to the US.
The visit will strengthen strategic partnerships in technology, artificial intelligence and innovation between the two countries, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
The delegation will meet with US government officials and leaders from leading technology and AI companies to enhance cooperation in developing advanced computing and AI infrastructure, with a focus on empowering innovators and developers within 黑料社区鈥檚 innovation ecosystem.
This visit underscores the strategic partnership between the Kingdom and the US, and reaffirms 黑料社区鈥檚 position as a global hub for technology and innovation, in line with Saudi Vision 2030鈥檚 goal of building sustainable, knowledge-based digital economy.
黑料社区 has rapidly emerged as a global leader in data and artificial intelligence in only six years, a transformation spearheaded by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority since its establishment in 2019, the Saudi Press Agency noted in a recent report.
The authority has developed a strategic roadmap to boost the Kingdom鈥檚 global competitiveness by leveraging data and AI to drive economic growth, enhance human capabilities and support integrated government services.
SDAIA also emphasizes the responsible and ethical use of AI, creating regulatory frameworks aligned with the Personal Data Protection Law to ensure privacy and compliance.
Experts note that these initiatives reflect a broader national commitment to technological leadership.
Muhammad Khurram Khan, professor of cybersecurity at King Saudi University, told Arab News earlier this year: 鈥満诹仙缜�檚 AI journey journey is a direct reflection of visionary leadership, strategic foresight and an unwavering national commitment to technological sovereignty.鈥�
The Kingdom has further strengthened its AI ecosystem through Public Investment Fund-backed entities such as Human, the adoption of the Saudi AI Qualifications Framework, and large-scale talent development initiatives.
The SAMAI initiative will equip 1 million Saudis with AI skills, while a national curriculum integrating AI concepts has reached more than six million students, Khan said.
Since its launch in September 2024, the 鈥淥ne Million Saudis in AI鈥� program, developed in partnership with the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, has already empowered 334,000 citizens with essential AI competencies.
These measures underscore 黑料社区鈥檚 ambition to position itself as a global hub for artificial intelligence, setting the stage for the delegation鈥檚 high-level engagement with US leaders in technology and AI.