Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Crown Prince, Prime Minister, and Chairman of SDAIA’s Board of Directors, the Saudi Data & AI Authority (SDAIA) is hosting the Global AI Summit (GAIN) in its third edition from September 10 to 12, 2024, at King Abdulaziz International Convention Center (KAICC) in Riyadh.
His Excellency Dr. Abdullah bin Sharaf Alghamdi, President of the Saudi Data & AI Authority (SDAIA), extended his sincere appreciation and gratitude to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for his unwavering support and patronage of the Global AI Summit. His Excellency stressed the pivotal role this patronage plays in empowering SDAIA's mission to drive the national data and AI agenda and leverage advanced technologies aiming to enhance the Kingdom's global standing and consolidate its leadership position in the field.
H.E. Dr. Alghamdi stated: "This summit builds upon the remarkable successes achieved by the first and second editions held in 2020 and 2022 under the gracious patronage of H.R.H. the Crown Prince. The third edition of the summit is distinguished by its comprehensive scope, which covers major aspects of global interest in data and AI amidst the rapid development of AI technologies and their profound impact on individuals and institutions."
The third edition of the summit is set to address a number of topics, including Innovation and Industry in AI, Turning Points in Shaping a Better AI Future, and The Importance of Cultivating a Stimulating Environment for Human Energies in AI. Likewise, the areas of focus will encompass AI at the Local and Global Levels, the Complementary Relationship between Human Intelligence and AI, Business Leaders in AI, the Nexus of Data and Applications, GenAI, AI Ethics, AI Processors and Infrastructures, and AI and Smart Cities.
His Excellency extended an invitation to senior specialists in AI technologies, policymakers, and AI influencers from all around the world to participate in this summit and present their ideas and visions. This, H.E. Alghamdi added, will contribute to the development of the general framework governing the use of AI technologies, achieve desired benefits, and help find solutions to overcome the various challenges of these technologies.
His Excellency also called on innovators and those interested in data and AI technologies to attend the summit. The summit’s outcome, His Excellency added, will have a positive impact both locally and internationally, strengthening the active role of the Kingdom in supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for 2030 as well as contributing to the good of humanity.
His Excellency pointed out that this summit is the fruit of the Saudi Vision 2030 led by H.R.H. Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, positioning Riyadh as the global hub for the latest advancements in AI. His Excellency also noted that the summit aims to have high-profile participants such as international decision-makers, ministers, heads of international organizations, CEOs of major technology companies, and elite data and AI scientists, who will enrich the upcoming summit with the latest updates on AI advancement. Moreover, His Excellency added that the summit will witness several announcements and the signing of local and international agreements, a move that will lay the groundwork for international AI initiatives under the patronage of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
His Excellency concluded that the third edition of the Global AI Summit aligns with H.R.H. the Crown Prince's vision and aspirations for the Kingdom to be a leading global model in the realm of AI.