A total of 100 government officials, executives and artificial intelligence experts from 55 public and private sectors, universities and startups attended the first session of the "Think of Artificial Intelligence" initiative organized by the National Artificial Intelligence Program in collaboration with Ernst & Young International Comprehensive ideas and suggestions, supporting efforts to accelerate the recruitment of artificial intelligence technology in the UAE.
The participants worked on the design and development of 27 projects in the field of artificial intelligence technology systems, policies and legislation, in addition to identifying the next steps and discussing the priorities to focus on.
The UAE Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence Umar Sultan Al Ulaama stressed that strengthening the UAE's position as an attractive and attractive destination for international and emerging companies seeking to invest in artificial intelligence requires the creation of a flexible legal environment, flexible regulations and legislation, and the focus on recruiting national talents and attracting promising minds from around the world. To accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence in the public and private sectors.
The roundtable meetings organized within the "Think of Artificial Intelligence" initiative aimed to develop comprehensive ideas and suggestions that support the UAE's efforts to accelerate the use of artificial intelligence technology in various vital sectors, based on key themes including talent development, governance and legal legislation, , And strengthening the state's status as a global center for artificial intelligence.
The participants discussed many aspects of governance, such as the importance of updating legislation on the collection, sharing and use of data based on artificial intelligence, and the establishment of a legislative framework governing the use of artificial intelligence algorithms in all sectors.
Roundtable topics included the support of specialized artificial intelligence talents and research, the development of data platforms in collaboration between the public and private sectors to enhance the infrastructure of various sectors and industries, and the design, development and testing of artificial intelligence solutions on a large scale. .
Omar Sultan Al-Ulama:
• "Employing national talent, attracting minds from around the world, speeding up artificial intelligence."