Malta's AI Strategy 2030 aims to make the country a leader in artificial intelligence by encouraging investment, innovation, and use of AI in both public and private sectors. It supports six pilot projects in areas like health, education, and traffic to improve services and quality of life. This initiative helps businesses and citizens benefit from smarter, more efficient solutions.
Name in original language
Strateġija u Viżjoni tal-Intelliġenza Artifiċjali għall-IA f'Malta 2030
Initiative overview
The AI Strategy harness the potential of artificial intelligence and is designed to establish a thriving AI ecosystem through strategic investments, support for start-ups, and fostering innovation. The Strategy prioritises the adoption of AI in the public sector and support measures for the adoption of AI in the private sector to improve public services, and promote transparency, ensuring that AI-driven solutions align with societal needs and public interests. This holistic approach positions the public sector as a catalyst for broader AI adoption and development.The Strategy aims to be expansive in nature, looking at the commercial and social impact, areas of economic opportunity and the need for special consideration, where AI use cases potentially intersect with national priorities, values and citizen's rights.Due to societal changes and new technologicla trends, Malta is currently in the process of realigning its National AI Strategy, including AI for society, wellbeing and sustainability.
Action plan/roadmap
https://www.mdia.gov.mt/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Malta_The_Ultimate_AI_Launchpad_2030.pdf
Who has primary responsibility for developing the national AI strategy?
Other
Name of responsible organisation (in English)
Malta Digital Innovation Authority
Who has primary responsibility to implementing the national strategy?
Other
Name of responsible organisation for strategy implementation (in English)
Malta Digital Innovation Authority and several ministries and entities
Budget information available?
Available
Estimated budget expenditure range per year in Euros (EUR)
€3,500,000.00
To what extent do you have mechanisms or other efforts to involve stakeholders in strategy design, implementation and monitoring?
Stakeholder consultation(s) and other engagement.
Is there a mechanism to monitor implementation?
true
Please describe the monitoring mechanism - in that order.
The MDIA has a dedicated function to provide oversight to provide implementation of the AI strategy. An office on strategy has been developed to realign Malta`s AI strategy and ensure it is up-to-date with international best practices.
Has this initiative been evaluated?
Yes
Are evaluation results public?
No
