Deloitte & KAUST Team Up to Boost AI in Saudi Arabia
Deloitte Middle East and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have joined forces to advance artificial intelligence in Saudi Arabia. The collaboration, sealed with a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), aims to create a platform for scientific AI breakthroughs to meet business applications, both locally and regionally.
The Deloitte AI Institute will be brought to Saudi Arabia through this partnership, mirroring the scale and ambition of Vision 2030. This institute will bridge the gap between research and real-world business applications, fostering innovation and growth.
The collaboration will not be confined to labs or classrooms. It aims to create initiatives scalable beyond the Kingdom, demonstrating how science, business, and education can collectively drive AI progress. Ethical implications and social impact will be key focus areas, ensuring responsible AI development.
Deloitte and KAUST will work together to develop projects tackling complex AI challenges. They will also prepare the next generation of AI talent, crucial for the Kingdom's future. Industry-specific solutions are planned in sectors like health, finance, energy, and logistics, with benchmarking to establish best practices.
The partnership between Deloitte and KAUST seeks to adapt Deloitte's global AI Institute model to align with Saudi Vision 2030 national priorities. Knowledge transfer through seminars and conferences will facilitate the commercialization of new AI models and intellectual property, further boosting the Kingdom's AI ecosystem.
