Riyadh (UNA/SPA) – A recent economic report highlighted the qualitative progress achieved by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the field of data and artificial intelligence, confirming its success in building an integrated national system that has strengthened its position among the world’s leading countries in artificial intelligence, supporting the digital economy, and consolidating the foundations of governance and digital sovereignty, citing the experience of the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority “SDAIA” as a leading national model in this field.
This came in a report issued by the global companies “Microsoft” and “Accentre” entitled: “Securing Nations in the Smart Economy: Turning AI and Quantum Computing Challenges into a Strategic Advantage”, highlighting the efforts of “SDAIA” in leading the national system for data and artificial intelligence, and what it has achieved on behalf of the Kingdom in terms of progress in developing national policies, strengthening the digital infrastructure, enabling innovation, and building strategic partnerships with major global technology companies, in line with the objectives of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.
The report confirmed that the Kingdom has adopted an integrated approach to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence, based on developing national capabilities, developing human capabilities, localizing advanced technologies, and enhancing cooperation between the public and private sectors, which has contributed to building a national system that supports innovation and enhances economic competitiveness.
The report reviewed the National Artificial Intelligence Index developed by “SDAIA”, as one of the most prominent national initiatives to measure the readiness of government agencies to adopt artificial intelligence technologies, monitor the maturity level of their applications, and provide strategic recommendations that contribute to raising the efficiency of government performance and promoting the responsible and sustainable use of artificial intelligence.
The report explained that the index is based on an integrated scientific framework that includes three main pillars, seven dimensions, and (23) sub-criteria, which allows for a comprehensive assessment of the maturity level of artificial intelligence applications in government agencies, supports decision-making, raises the efficiency of implementing national initiatives, and enhances the readiness of the government sector to keep pace with rapid technological transformations.
The report indicated that the Kingdom’s experience reflects a clear strategic vision to build a smart, data-driven economy, through investment in digital infrastructure, development of regulatory frameworks, and empowerment of national talent, thereby enhancing the Kingdom’s position as a global hub for emerging technologies and an active partner in shaping the future of artificial intelligence.
This report comes as an extension of the Kingdom’s growing presence in global reports, indicators and forums related to data and artificial intelligence, and reflects the progress it has made in building an integrated national system led by “SDAIA”, based on governance, innovation and empowering national capabilities, which contributes to achieving the goals of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.