📢 In this episode of the CAIO Podcast, host Sanjay Puri speaks with Abdullah Althawad, Data Analytics Senior Director at Takamal Holding, about the transformative AI initiatives in Saudi Arabia. 

🚀 Key Takeaways: 

• AI in Saudi Arabia: The role of the Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA) in driving AI leadership and regulation. 
• AI-Powered Digital Transformation: How Saudi has centralized government services through AI-driven applications like Tawakkalna. 
• Large Language Models (LLMs): Why Saudi Arabia is investing in its own Arabic-based LLM, Allam, to preserve cultural and linguistic identity. 
• AI Regulation & Data Privacy: How Saudi Arabia’s Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) aligns with GDPR principles. 
• Youth & AI Talent: The importance of a digitally native workforce in accelerating AI adoption. 

📌 Don’t miss this in-depth conversation on AI’s impact in Saudi Arabia! 

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Resources Mentioned: 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/althawad/?originalSubdomain=sa