RIYADH: Leaders in Saudi Arabia’s technology industry highlighted the Kingdom’s growing ambitions in artificial intelligence during an event in Riyadh on Tuesday.
The Oracle AI World Tour Riyadh brought together senior Saudi government officials, business leaders, technology decision-makers, developers and innovators to explore how AI is transforming industries, accelerating economic diversification and enabling organizations to innovate securely and at scale.
The one-day conference highlighted advances in AI-powered cloud infrastructure, databases and enterprise applications, positioning AI as a key driver of digital transformation and economic growth in line with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030.
Saud Al-Sheraihi, vice president of digital solutions at stc, spoke to Arab News at the event about the strong demand for digital solutions across Saudi Arabia, noting the rapid growth of the Kingdom’s digital economy.
“Saudi Arabia is among the highest globally in digital growth. The digital economy now contributes more than 16 percent of GDP, and the ambition is to position the Kingdom as a global hub for digital and AI innovation,” he said.
