The summit is set to bring together more than 300 AI leaders
By THE GUARDIAN Reporter
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ES SALAAM
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than 300 Artificial Intelligence leaders are expected to participate in the
Global AI Summit 2024 hosted by the Saudi Data & Artificial Intelligence
Authority (SDAIA) to be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in September 10 to 12.
The
summit is set to be one of the most important gatherings in AI this year and yesterday
announced its line-up of headline speakers. The summit, which aligns with Saudi
Arabia's Vision 2030 to diversify the economy, is designed to foster global
collaboration and explore the transformative potential of AI across industries.
According
to the statement issued by the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the
United Republic of Tanzania in Dar es Salaam Mr. Yahya bin Ahmed Okeish yesterday
said the deliberations of over 300 speakers, including innovators, academics,
executives, regulators and decision-makers from 100 countries worldwide, will
be centered around the summit’s theme: "Now, Next, Never".
The
statement said sessions will discuss technology’s transformative impact on
people and communities, the real world benefits of AI, the technology’s future
trajectory and the ethical considerations necessary to ensure responsible AI
development across all sectors.
“As
we approach the third edition of the Global AI Summit, we stand poised at the
threshold of a new era, where AI's transformative power will be harnessed to
explore AI through the lens of 'Now, Next, never examining the current state of
AI, its future trajectory, and the ethical considerations necessary to ensure a
desirable future. A future where the need for international collaboration to
fully harness AI’s potential and manage its impact responsibly has never been
more urgent.” The statement elaborated.
The
summit will feature an impressive line-up of global speakers including
Cristiano Amon (President & CEO, Qualcomm Incorporated), Nick Studer
(President & CEO, Oliver Wyman Group), Dr. Marc Raibert (Chairperson,
Boston Dynamics), Marcelo Claure (Founder & CEO, Claure Group), Julie Sweet
(CEO, Accenture), Amandeep Gill (Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology,
United Nations), Kathleen Kennedy (Executive Director, MIT Center for
Collective Intelligence) and Alex Smola (CEO, Boson AI).
Others
are Andrew Feldman (Founder & CEO, Cerebras Systems), Dr. Chris Miller
(Director, Greenmantle), Caroline Yap (Global Managing Director, Google Cloud),
Stefan Schnorr (State Secretary, German Federal Ministry for Digital and
Transport), Charles-Edouard Bouée (Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Adagia
Partners), Jonathan Ross (Founder & CEO, Groq) and Dr. Deepak Chopra
(Founder, Chopra Foundation).
Meanwhile,
SDAIA's official spokesperson Eng. Majed Al-Shehri said the Global AI Summit will be a landmark event in
shaping the future of AI-Shehri said the theme 'Now, Next, Never' is especially
pertinent as it challenges them to consider the immediate implications, future
innovations, and the ethical responsibilities that come with the rapid
advancement of AI technologies.
He added that this is a technology that is hugely
promising, but as they innovate, they also cannot afford to get it wrong. He
said it is essential that AI integration is sustainable and for the betterment
of society.
“The strong presence of global leaders, especially
from the consulting industry, highlights AI’s pivotal role in business
transformation and global innovation, and their commitment to collaboration as
we seek to resolve the many questions that this technology raises." He said.
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