The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) and Samsung Electronics Co. Limited signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the localization of digital technologies and innovations. The signing ceremony took place during the third edition of the LEAP 2024 technological conference, themed “Into New Worlds,” held from March 4 to 7, 2024, at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center in Malham, north of Riyadh. SDAIA, recognized as the strategic partner in artificial intelligence, participated in the event.
The MoU was signed on behalf of SDAIA by Saleh bin Salem Musaibah, assistant director of the National Information Center for the Tawakkalna, and by Hyun-Dong Lee, general manager of Samsung Saudi Electronics Limited.
The cooperation outlined in the MoU involves the automatic inclusion of Tawakkalna system applications on all Samsung devices in the Kingdom, as well as the provision of training services and workshops on the latest technologies used in application development.
During LEAP 2024, SDAIA entered into an agreement with PwC Middle East. The deal aims to facilitate collaborative experiments and research on cutting-edge AI technologies.
As part of this deal, SDAIA will develop models specifically tailored for the Arabic language and establish an advanced virtual laboratory for AI, as well as a center for generative AI experiments (GenAI).
The MoU was signed by Raed bin Faleh Al-Faleh, CEO of Business Development at SDAIA, and Fadi Al-Qamati, general manager of PwC Middle East.
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