Saudi Arabia unveils groundbreaking national data index – Saudi Gazette

Saudi Arabia unveils groundbreaking national data index – Saudi Gazette

Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) and the National Transformation Program (NTP) jointly launched the pioneering National Data Index (Nudei).Introduced during the Saudi Data Forum in Riyadh, this initiative, an evolved version of the Open Data Platform, and the Data Governance Platform, marks a significant stride toward fostering transparency, cultivating a national data-driven economy, and evaluating data maturity across government entities.Key attendees at the forum included Assistant Minister of Interior for Technology Affairs Prince Bandar Bin Abdullah, SDAIA President Dr. Abdullah Al-Ghamdi, several ministers, and senior officials from public departments, as well as representatives from major local and international institutions and companies.The National Data Index, a collaborative effort between SDAIA and NTP, serves as a dynamic, results-based indicator aimed at monitoring and assessing the progress of government agencies in data management.It encompasses 14 areas of data management through three primary components: a data management maturity measurement questionnaire, compliance with national data management controls and specifications, and operational indicator measurement.This indicator seeks to establish a robust data