Amman:HRH Princess Sumaya bint El Hassan, President of the Royal Scientific Society, emphasized the transformative potential of artificial intelligence for Jordan's economy and society at the "AI From Adoption to Impact - Sovereignty, Skills, and Inclusive Digital Growth Forum." The event, held on Sunday, highlighted the importance of using AI not just for adoption but for meaningful impact, focusing on transforming economies and addressing societal challenges.
According to Jordan News Agency, Princess Sumaya urged Jordan and the region to move beyond mere consumption of technology, advocating for active contributions to AI's development. She stressed the importance of digital sovereignty as the ability of nations to shape their digital futures and called for building local capacity to partake in the development of emerging technologies.
The forum also featured insights from Fadi Qutaishat, Chairman of int@j, who discussed the potential for a competitive AI industry in Jordan. He highlighted the opportunity to develop Arabic-language AI solutions and the importance of government support for local technologies. Nidal Bitar, CEO of int@j, emphasized the need for AI's contribution to productivity and economic participation, underlining themes of digital sovereignty, skills, and inclusive growth.
German Ambassador Dr. Bertram von Moltke noted the integration of AI in Jordan's ICT sector, with over 60% of companies incorporating AI. He acknowledged Princess Sumaya's contributions to scientific development in Jordan, including the establishment of Princess Sumaya University for Technology and the Royal Scientific Society's role in fostering innovation.
The forum, organized by int@j's ShETechs Unit and supported by GIZ, concluded with a call for Jordan to not only keep pace with AI advancements but to help shape them through investment in people, research, and innovation.