ALKHOBAR: As Saudi Arabia accelerates its journey toward becoming a global hub for innovation under Vision 2030, a new frontier is emerging in the Kingdom’s digital transformation: the university classroom. While many Western economies grapple with “AI anxiety,” Saudi Arabia is witnessing a wave of unprecedented optimism.
In an interview with Arab News, Anthony Salcito, general manager of Enterprise at Coursera, revealed that the Kingdom is outpacing global peers in AI enthusiasm, technical upskilling, and adoption of industry-aligned micro-credentials.
Anthony Salcito
Coursera’s latest data underscores Saudi Arabia’s unique position. When asked about the impact of artificial intelligence on the future of learning, students in the Kingdom responded overwhelmingly positively.
“Certainly I think one of the things that comes across the survey is the importance and value on AI with 91 percent of students seeing AI’s impact on higher education as positive. It’s a huge testament to the impact that we’re seeing,” Salcito stated.
