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HumAIn is Saudi Arabia's national AI company, serving as the flagship platform for national AI infrastructure under the Vision 2030 strategy for economic diversification. The Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) has allocated more than $40 billion to AI-related ventures including HumAIn, focusing on the physical underpinnings of AI, energy, data centres, semiconductors, and connectivity, to position Saudi Arabia as a global compute hub for emerging markets across Africa and Asia.

LEAP, organized annually in Riyadh, is one of the worlds largest tech events, bringing together global leaders to showcase innovation and address challenges, with SDAIA powering the AI-focused DeepFest.

Artificial Intelligence Mission AI.M aspires to stimulate a comprehensive system of innovation in the field of artificial intelligence and contribute to strengthening the Kingdom's leadership role regionally and globally in artificial intelligence within the next 5 years.

ICESCO, SDAIA, and the UN organized the Global Artificial Intelligence Assembly in Riyadh to explore AI's potential in driving sustainable development and global collaboration.

The Global Smart City Forum in Riyadh is a global platform where the world's distinguished experts in the fields of AI and smart city building gather to discuss important topics related to the future of these cities and their impact on human communities.

The initiative seeks to establish guidelines for secure and responsible data sharing to protect privacy and confidentiality.

SDAIA launches the Open Data Datathon to develop talent and skills in data science, foster innovation, and address real-world challenges using open data.

The Program aims to contribute to achieving the objectives of the National Strategy for Data & AI and position the Kingdom among the leading countries in AI by providing external scholarships for national competencies and fostering global competition.

The Cloud Computing Regulatory Framework (CCRF) by the Saudi Communications, Space, and Technology Commission (CST) provides guidelines to ensure secure, efficient, and transparent cloud computing services in Saudi Arabia.

In September 2024, Minister of Education Yousef bin Abdullah Al-Benyan and Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA) President Abdullah bin Sharaf Alghamdi launched the "One Million Saudi in AI" initiative , aiming to empower 1 million Saudis in artificial intelligence (AI).

ICAIRE is an international centre established in Riyadh and it is the lighthouse for ethical AI. The centre has a legal personality, and financial and administrative independence to advance AI Research and Ethics worldwide.

SDAIA and KAUST Launch the Summer Program for AI to Equip Saudi High School Students with the Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence.

The centre aims to establish the Kingdom as a global leader among data-driven economies by conducting and supporting research and innovation in AI.

A leading global innovation center for developing precise therapies using artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.

The Global AI Summit is the leading platform for advancing the global discussion on AI, where visionary experts, academics, corporates, and policymakers converge from every part of the world to shape the future of artificial intelligence for the good of humanity

Saudi Arabia is hosting here the inaugural International AI Olympiad (IAIO), spearheaded by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA), a global event aiming to boost ties among technology and software experts, as well as AI educators from various countries.

The National Programming and Artificial Intelligence Olympiad is a national competitive competition for middle and high school students from different regions of the Kingdom, where distinguished male and female students compete on an individual basis to solve issues and refine their information skills, which is centred on discovering the skills of using computers to solve issues that depend on designing learning-based algorithms, structuring data and programming with AI.

Data breaches are to be notified to SDAIA in accordance with the conditions set forth in the Regulations, along with notifying the Data Subjects if this incident conflicts with their rights or interests.

The Ministry of Health Digital Strategy Framework and Roadmap aims to transform healthcare delivery in Saudi Arabia through digital health solutions, aligning with Vision 2030 and transitioning the Ministry to a regulatory and supervisory role.

The Digital Government Strategy (2023-2030) defines the Kingdom's aspirations, vision, objectives, initiatives, and roadmap. Most strategic initiatives are geared towards achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Saudi Vision 2030. The Strategy is also guided and aligned with the Saudi Vision 2030 goals and strategic objectives.