KAUST Challenge ‘Shaping the Future of Media’ highlights innovation

KAUST Challenge ‘Shaping the Future of Media’ highlights innovation

RIYADH — Prince Mohammed Bin Abdurrahman, acting governor of Riyadh region, patronized here Saturday the ceremony of KAUST Challenge for “Shaping the Future of Media”, organized by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in cooperation with ASBAR World Forum. KAUST President Dr. Tony F. Chan delivered a speech in which he thanked the acting Governor of Riyadh and the partners supporting KAUST Challenge, citing the goal they aspire to encourage local and international talent to find ideas and solutions that help advance the country's national priorities and support the Kingdom's Vision 2030. He pointed to innovation opportunities, which are one of the goals of Vision 2030 and said KAUST is proud of its presence at the top of the innovation scene, in providing the latest ideas and research, which contribute to diversifying the sources of the economy in the Kingdom, and contributing to building a local economy based on knowledge. He stressed that KAUST Challenge represents a unique opportunity to support the media in the Kingdom, so that it can meet the challenges being faced by the sector, by employing and promoting a culture of innovation and digital transformation to build a prosperous and sustainable future for all