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Financial Economist & Frontier Tech Strategist, Women in Fintech Powerlist 2022 + 2023, Global Winner of Woman in Web 3.0 Award, Top 100 Women of the Future, DEI Advocate, Board Member, Keynote Speaker

The focus of #AI is currently in Saudi Arabia, where the GAIN Summit Global AI Summit is taking place this week. There is a big focus on AI for good, with even the Saudi Data and AI Authority SDAIA | سدايا President Abdullah Al Ghamdi highlighting the importance of #ethicalAI usage in his remarks on "Ethics first, then AI". 🚀 The summit just started today and key highlights so far include: 🔹 AI for Economic Growth: Governments and industries are leveraging AI to boost economic #diversification, integrating AI in key projects like NEOM and advancing sectors such as healthcare, #energy and urban development. 🔹 Sustainable Cities: The ‘#SMARTATHON’ challenge aims to build over 200 AI powered #smartcities by 2030, aligning with Saudi Arabia’s #sustainability goals. 🔹 Healthcare Innovation: AI is transforming healthcare through diagnostics, data integration and cost reduction. 🔹 Talent Development: Initiatives like KAUST academy and Google Cloud partnerships focus on upskilling talent, especially women, in AI and machine learning. 🔹 Strategic Investments: Saudi aramco’s $250 million partnership with Beyond Limits strengthens the local AI ecosystem, supporting startups and talent training. The summit also released "The State of AI in Saudi Arabia" report that highlights Saudi Arabia's progress over the past five years, from 2019 to 2023. Its great to see that Saudi Arabia is putting a priority on the #ethical and #regulatory frameworks of AI, with an emphasis on #responsibleAI use for global benefits. #AIadoption #techforgood #AIethics #KSA #gcc #mena #emergingtech #techtrends2024 #gainsummit #riyadh #SaudiVision2030 #innovation

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