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#GlobalAISummit: Dr. Abdullah Bin Sharaf Alghamdi, president of the Saudi Data & AI Authority, delivers a speech in behalf of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman opening the @globalaisummit. arab.news/m5tjk

#GlobalAISummit: We are living in a very different reality globally. 2020 has been a truly exceptional year, Dr. Abdullah Bin Sharaf Alghamdi says at @globalaisummit arab.news/m5tjk

#GlobalAISummit: The world as we knew has never been disrupted in a way that we have never seen in our lifetime: the way we work, play, manufacture, shop have all significantly changed – Dr. Abdullah Bin Sharaf Alghamdi. @globalaisummit arab.news/m5tjk

#GlobalAISummit: It is crucial to acknowledge that we are witnessing the shared thing of a new normal that is unlikely to go away anytime soon, says Dr. Abdullah Bin Sharaf Alghamdi. @globalaisummit arab.news/m5tjk

#GlobalAISummit: Technology in general, and certainly artificial intelligence, has been at the center of this new normal. – Dr. Abdullah Bin Sharaf Alghamdi @globalaisummit arab.news/m5tjk

#GlobalAISummit: AI today is making our healthcare more intelligent, our cities smart, our roads safe. AI and robots are automating our factories and enriching our learning experience. – Dr. Abdullah Bin Sharaf Alghamdi @globalaisummit arab.news/m5tjk

#GlobalAISummit: AI’s potential has led to fierce competition between nations to claim global leadership… there has been an overly negative debate on the risks and dangers of AI. – Dr. Abdullah Bin Sharaf Alghamdi @globalaisummit arab.news/m5tjk

#GlobalAISummit: #SaudiArabia sees an opportunity for a positive perspective that elevates collaboration over competition, emphasizing on the potential benefits with the responsible application of AI. – Dr. Abdullah Bin Sharaf Alghamdi @globalaisummit arab.news/m5tjk

#GlobalAISummit is an annual platform bringing the East and the West… and policymakers, academics, innovators, entrepreneurs and investors, says Dr. Abdullah Bin Sharaf Alghamdi @globalaisummit arab.news/m5tjk

#GlobalAISummit: Summit will explore what the new global era means to AI and how it can accelerate the sustainable development of nations. Several partnerships and initiatives to be announced during the two-day summit. @globalaisummit arab.news/m5tjk

#GlobalAISummit: #SaudiArabia wants to set the best example globally in using AI for the development of a nation, announces the launch of the National Strategy for Data and AI. @globalaisummit arab.news/m5tjk

#GlobalAISummit: Newly announced strategy aims to make #SaudiArabia the place where the best of data and artificial intelligence is made reality. @globalaisummit arab.news/m5tjk

#GlobalAISummit: The strategy sets the foundation and direction upon which we will unlock the potential of data and AI to fulfil our national transformation priorities and establish #SaudiArabia as a global hub for data and AI. – Dr. Abdullah Bin Sharaf Alghamdi @globalaisummit

#GlobalAISummit: #SaudiArabia aims to become one of the top 15 nations by 2030 on artificial intelligence; to train 20,000 data and AI specialist and experts, to have 300 active data and AI startups and to attract $20bn of investments. @globalaisummit

#GlobalAISummit: Dr. Kai-Fu Lee: Arabic AI should be owned by the Arab world, whether that be #SaudiArabia or a different country @globalaisummit arab.news/m5tjk

#GlobalAISummit: Dr. Esam Alwagait: In #SaudiArabia, we take AI very seriously. Almost 70 percent of Vision 2030 goals are directly or indirectly linked to AI @globalaisummit arab.news/m5tjk

#GlobalAISummit: Dr. Esam Alwagait: We believe that not only #SaudiArabia but every country in the world should use AI and leverage it to better the future. We have the intention to make the Kingdom the new home of AI @globalaisummit arab.news/m5tjk

#GlobalAISummit: The World Bank’s Makhtar Diop: We are all talking about greener energy. AI promises major advances in energy development @globalaisummit arab.news/m5tjk

#GlobalAISummit: Dr. Esam Alwagait: Collaboration between #SaudiArabia and World Bank to make sure that no country gets left behind when it comes to AI. We believe we can help developing nations to use AI to achieve the betterment of their people @globalaisummit

#GlobalAISummit: @WorldBank’s Makhtar Diop: We praise the role that #SaudiArabia is playing to host the #G20 @globalaisummit arab.news/m5tjk

#GlobalAISummit: Maliha Hashmi: When I think of AI, the first thing that comes to my mind is empowerment. We will use AI to make people more aware of what is happening to them @globalaisummit arab.news/m5tjk

#GlobalAISummit: Maliha Hashmi: At NEOM, you will be living in homes that have smart nudging devices that nudge you to make better health decisions. When the need arises, there will be a Dr. NEOM available to help you with your ailment @globalaisummit arab.news/m5tjk

#GlobalAISummit: Lex Greensill: #COVID19 is changing the way that our world is financed. In the past, credit was extended based on backward looking information. In the future, it will be based on real time decisioning that can only be done by AI @globalaisummit

#GlobalAISummit: Tara Chklovski: Women and girls need to be at the centre of the #COVID19 response. The main recommendation for any kind of endeavour is to include women and girls @globalaisummit arab.news/m5tjk

#GlobalAISummit: Lex Greensill: The people who need and benefit from AI the most are the bottom 50 percent of our countries @globalaisummit arab.news/m5tjk

#GlobalAISummit: Lex Greensill: We have created a product that allows employees to access their salary daily rather than waiting till the end of the month. Making wages available at the end of each day is democratizing AI @globalaisummit arab.news/csc45

#ICYMI: Dr. Abdullah bin Sharaf Alghamdi, president of #SaudiArabia's Data & AI Authority @SDAIA_SA announcing the National Strategy for Data and AI #NSDAI @globalaisummit #GlobalAISummit arab.news/csc45

#GlobalAISummit: Brad Keywell: Industrial AI is not about replacing people, it’s about giving them the superpowers to perform better @globalaisummit arab.news/csc45

#GlobalAISummit: Robert P. Silvers: We need to ensure that we are transparent about how we are sharing the data of individuals. People should know if they are dealing with a machine @globalaisummit arab.news/csc45

#GlobalAISummit: Dr. Majid Altuwaijri: Governments must adopt AI @globalaisummit arab.news/csc45

#GlobalAISummit: Dr. Feiyu Xu: Business and responsible AI is very important @globalaisummit arab.news/csc45

#GlobalAISummit: Senior Vice President, Technical Services at #Saudi Aramco Ahmad Al Sa’adi: #Saudi Aramco continues to progress its digital transformation journey @globalaisummit arab.news/csc45

#GlobalAISummit: Senior Vice President, Technical Services at #Saudi Aramco Ahmad Al Sa’adi: We have invested in more than 15 startup countries investing in AI @globalaisummit arab.news/csc45

#GlobalAISummit: Senior Vice President, Technical Services at #Saudi Aramco Ahmad Al Sa’adi: We aim to create economic value through recent advancements @globalaisummit arab.news/csc45

#GlobalAISummit: Senior Vice President, Technical Services at #Saudi @Aramco Ahmad Al Sa’adi: We are digitally transforming our operations and are increasing cybersecurity @globalaisummit arab.news/csc45

#GlobalAISummit: Senior Vice President, Technical Services at #Saudi Aramco Ahmad Al Sa’adi: I am proud that @Aramco and the Kingdom are at the forefront of AI technology @globalaisummit arab.news/csc45

#GlobalAISummit:#Saudi Aramco' Ahmad Al Sa’adi: Data and infrastructure are cornerstones for digital transformation @globalaisummit arab.news/csc45

#GlobalAISummit:#Saudi Aramco's Ahmad Al Sa’adi: We have been able to reduce overall power consumption by 18 percent, reduce maintenance costs by 30 percent, and cut inspection time by up to 40 percent
@globalaisummit arab.news/csc45

#GlobalAISummit: Ahmad Al Sa’adi: The WEF has recognized @Aramco’s #Khurais oil facility as a leader in the adoption and integration of cutting-edge technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution @globalaisummit arab.news/csc45

#GlobalAISummit: Mark Minevich: We have to do everything to eliminate bias and ensure that AI algorithms are transparent. We must invest more in diversity @globalaisummit arab.news/csc45

#GlobalAISummit: Mark Minevich: We have to make responsible AI a priority. We have to focus on fact based conversations @globalaisummit arab.news/csc45

#GlobalAISummit: Edie Lush at the end of day 1 of the @globalaisummit: We have heard about AI for the good of humanity, how AI can help us achieve a more prosperous future if there is international cooperation arab.news/csc45

#GlobalAISummit: Edie Lush at the end of day 1 of the @globalaisummit: We saw an incredible joint announcement between #SaudiArabia and the @WorldBank to bring the benefits of AI to the less advantaged communities in the global south arab.news/csc45