ALKHOBAR: A Saudi Ministry of Communications and Information Technology national program to certify 100,000 citizens in artificial intelligence and data skills is “crucial” in reinforcing the country’s position as a leader in AI, said a ministry official.
Run in partnership with the software development company Incorta, it is one of the largest training efforts of its kind in the region and a major step toward the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 goals.
A wider aim of the Kingdom’s upskilling strategy is to train 1 million Saudis in AI, a goal outlined by the Saudi Data and AI Authority in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development.
The MCIT also launched the Mostaqbali program to train an additional 50,000 Saudis in AI, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Friday.
Speaking to Arab News, Osama El-Kady, CEO and co-founder of Incorta, said the initiative is focused on preparing Saudis for the future.
