Dubai: Mr. Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications, Director-General of the Prime Minister’s Office, and Chairman of the UAE Council for Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain, stated that the UAE embraces artificial intelligence (AI) solutions and tools across various sectors with the objective of accelerating the digital transformation process and enriching performance standards, ultimately bolstering readiness and competitiveness.
This came during a meeting of the UAE Council for Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain held at the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure in Dubai.
Mr. Al Olama noted that the UAE government attaches great importance to keeping pace with global advancements to proactively address opportunities and challenges. This commitment entails fostering collaboration among diverse government entities with the overarching objective of expediting the UAE’s digital transformation. By embracing digital best practises and harnessing the potential of technology, the UAE aims to forge new opportunities and design innovative models that lay the foundation for a sustainable economy.
The UAE Council for Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain is currently focusing on the activation of the second phase of its work, which aims to adopt AI initiatives to employ AI in government entities, develop AI systems, and increase the UAE’s competitiveness in priority sectors through the development of AI-powered customer services in a way that contributes to improving wellbeing, enhancing performance, and establishing an effective legislative and regulatory environment.
The meeting addressed the challenges associated with data sharing and emphasised the importance of unifying efforts to share data securely. The meeting also highlighted the significance of unifying specific initiatives within the environment and sustainability sectors, in line with the Year of Sustainability 2023 declared by President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.