SDAIA, NVIDIA Presidents Discuss Computing Power Infrastructure in Saudi Arabia

President of the Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA)met on Sunday with Founder, President and CEO of NVIDIA in Riyadh - SPA
President of the Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA)met on Sunday with Founder, President and CEO of NVIDIA in Riyadh - SPA
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SDAIA, NVIDIA Presidents Discuss Computing Power Infrastructure in Saudi Arabia

President of the Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA)met on Sunday with Founder, President and CEO of NVIDIA in Riyadh - SPA
President of the Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA)met on Sunday with Founder, President and CEO of NVIDIA in Riyadh - SPA

President of the Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA) Dr. Abdullah bin Sharaf Alghamdi welcomed on Sunday the Founder, President and CEO of NVIDIA, Jensen Huang, at the authority’s headquarters in Riyadh.
During the meeting, Alghamdi and Huang discussed areas of mutual cooperation between SDAIA and NVIDIA, particularly in technological projects and exchange of expertise in the fields of data and artificial intelligence.
They also explored the latest developments in data and AI worldwide and highlighted NVIDIA's participation in the Global Smart City Forum (GSCF 2024) organized by SDAIA in Riyadh on February 12 and 13, SPA reported.
The meeting reflects ongoing cooperation between SDAIA and NVIDIA, especially in launching a multi-year program to establish a high-performance supercomputing platform in the Kingdom.
The platform will contribute to the development of various AI-supported applications in language technology and computer vision, helping to achieve the aspirations of AI adoption in the Kingdom.



Saudi, Kuwaiti AI Associations Partner to Advance Regional AI Governance

The agreement represents the first international MoU signed by the AIGA - SPA
The agreement represents the first international MoU signed by the AIGA - SPA
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Saudi, Kuwaiti AI Associations Partner to Advance Regional AI Governance

The agreement represents the first international MoU signed by the AIGA - SPA
The agreement represents the first international MoU signed by the AIGA - SPA

The Artificial Intelligence Governance Association (AIGA), under the technical supervision of the Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA), has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Kuwaiti Association of Artificial Intelligence of Things.

The deal aims to foster collaboration in developing and implementing AI governance standards, sharing expertise, and driving scientific research and innovation in Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT).

The agreement represents the first international MoU signed by the AIGA, signaling the beginning of expanded efforts to promote the responsible governance of advanced technologies, according to SPA.

The partnership reflects the commitment of both associations to support regional initiatives in AI technology development, enhance governance frameworks, and exchange knowledge, ultimately advancing a responsible and sustainable innovation ecosystem that benefits communities and supports national and regional efforts toward a knowledge-based economy driven by advanced technologies.