NEW DELHI — President of the Saudi Information and Synthetic Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) Abdullah Alghamdi mentioned Saudi Arabia is shifting steadily to place synthetic intelligence as a trusted nationwide functionality, geared toward enhancing authorities companies, boosting competitiveness, growing human capital and enhancing high quality of life.
Alghamdi made the remarks whereas main the Kingdom’s delegation at a high-level ministerial session in the course of the AI Influence Summit 2026 held in India below the theme “Folks, Planet and Progress.”
The session was attended by Saudi Ambassador to India Haitham Almalki and a broad group of heads of state, policymakers and expertise leaders from all over the world.
He mentioned the Kingdom’s built-in AI technique is constructed on three principal pillars designed to unlock the total potential of the expertise and generate sustainable improvement impression.
“The primary pillar is constructing human functionality and enhancing readiness to interact with AI applied sciences,” Alghamdi mentioned, noting that Saudi Arabia launched a number of nationwide initiatives to empower residents, together with the “SamAI” initiative, which he mentioned moved society from consciousness to empowerment and reached greater than 1.2 million trainees inside one 12 months.
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He added that the second pillar focuses on establishing a complete nationwide AI ecosystem to drive growth and innovation by growing superior digital infrastructure that allows sectors to undertake AI functions effectively, persistently and below efficient governance.
Alghamdi pointed to intensified investments in specialised AI information facilities by way of the corporate Humain, outfitted with superior computing capabilities to assist the AI period.
He mentioned the third pillar facilities on governance to make sure accountable and measurable AI, by way of a nationwide framework aligned with worldwide requirements to strengthen public belief.
The framework consists of the Nationwide Information Index and the Nationwide Synthetic Intelligence Index to trace information maturity and authorities readiness.
Alghamdi reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s readiness to associate with governments, the non-public sector, tutorial establishments and civil society worldwide to construct a accountable AI ecosystem that serves humanity and helps sustainable improvement, consistent with the Kingdom’s efforts to advance the United Nations Sustainable Growth Targets 2030.
