Drones, Technology Localization Top ‘AI’ Discussions in Riyadh

Drones, Technology Localization Top ‘AI’ Discussions in Riyadh

Saudi Arabia is hosting the International Exhibition and Conference for Artificial Intelligence and Cloud Computing from May 22 to 24. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Experts at the International Exhibition and Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Cloud Computing, held in Riyadh, discussed enhancing AI for the drone sector in smart cities and the possibility of localizing the technology in the Kingdom.

They also tackled mapping cloud digital transformation and the role of AI in the customer services industry, with the participation of several local, regional, and global companies.

Saudi Arabia aims to compete in global markets and against developed countries by enhancing sustainability, creating jobs, investing in entrepreneurship, attracting global investments in various fields, and incubating SMEs and large companies to support the Saudi economy, Prince Fahd bin Abdullah Al Saud, advisor to the Saudi Ministry of Interior, told Asharq Al-Awsat.

“The Kingdom seeks to fully digitize vital sectors and adopt technological transformation through plans based on providing technical solutions to improve performance, reduce costs and make all sectors in the Kingdom more efficient and smart,” Wafi bin Hammad Albalawi, vice president of the Saudi Electronic University, told Asharq Al-Awsat.

Albalawi pointed to a recent study conducted by the US-based company Accenture, which said that investment in artificial