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Salesforce Records Rapid Enterprise Adoption as Coworker Usage Climbs 21x
Salesforce announced that Agentforce Coworker usage climbed 21x in three months, surpassing 185,000 corporate users as regional AI adoption accelerates.
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Saudi ICT Deals and Policy Roundup Covers Funding and Standards
A weekly review of Saudi technology agreements includes Autobia’s $12 million round, new SDAIA regulatory standards, and public sector portal launches.
World Bank Highlights Saudi AI Progress in New Regional Economic Report
A World Bank economic report examined Saudi AI investments, noting an enterprise adoption rate of 28% and over 1.2 million people trained in digital skills.
SDAIA Releases Frameworks for Responsible AI Principles Across Saudi Sectors
SDAIA has introduced frameworks for responsible AI principles to guide the Kingdom’s sectors following the designation of 2026 as the Year of AI.
SDAIA Opens Registration for Personal Data Protection Track in Data Sandbox
SDAIA opened registration for the Personal Data Protection track in the Data Regulatory Sandbox, offering private firms a two-month application window.
NVIDIA Trains Nemotron Speech Model on Saudi Audio Dataset to Cut Transcription Errors
NVIDIA used SDAIA’s Sada dataset to train its Nemotron 3.5 speech model, cutting Saudi dialect transcription error rates nearly in half.
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Saudi ICT Deals, Policy Updates, and Tech Launches for Week 40
A weekly overview of Saudi tech investments, regulatory policies, enterprise deals, and newly launched applications across multiple sectors.
SDAIA and Bahrain Sign Cooperation MoU in Data and AI
SDAIA and Bahrain’s Information and e-Government Authority signed an MoU to boost technical cooperation and knowledge exchange in data and AI.
Saudi ICT Sector Weekly Round-Up: AI Investments, Policy Updates, and Tech Launches
A weekly overview of Saudi ICT sector developments, covering startup funding, judicial technology agreements, smart transport regulations, and industrial networks.
Saudi ICT Sector Weekly: BARQ Achieves Unicorn Status as Major Deals and AI Initiatives Expand
Saudi Arabia recorded key ICT developments including BARQ becoming a tech unicorn, PayTabs acquiring Amazon Payment Services MENA, and new AI policy initiatives.
SDAIA Reviews Five Years of UNESCO AI Ethics Recommendation Implementation
SDAIA participated in an international session assessing the impact and implementation progress of UNESCO’s AI ethics recommendation after five years.
SDAIA Discusses Regional AI and Digital Transformation Cooperation
SDAIA participated in a panel session on regional AI cooperation and digital transformation during the Global Forum on AI.
SDAIA Launches National AI Index to Measure Government Maturity
SDAIA has launched the National AI Index to evaluate government maturity in technology adoption and support responsible institutional deployment.
SDAIA Highlights Role of Biotechnology Data at Global Summit in Riyadh
SDAIA outlined the strategic importance of biotechnology data at the fourth Riyadh Global Medical Biotechnology Summit to support healthcare goals.
UNESCO AI Ethics Forum Opens in Riyadh with Focus on Governance and Innovation
The fourth UNESCO AI ethics forum opened in Riyadh, gathering global officials to address technology governance, education initiatives, and ethical frameworks.
SDAIA and Etihad Atheeb Sign MoU to Develop AI-Powered Telecom Solutions
SDAIA and Etihad Atheeb signed an agreement at LEAP 2026 to cooperate on developing and standardizing AI-powered telecommunication services.
Deepfest26 Forum Highlights AI-First Strategy and Enterprise Adoption in Riyadh
Deepfest26 forum in Riyadh outlined Saudi Arabia’s AI-First strategy, emphasizing enterprise value, human-centered governance, and digital infrastructure.
Tawakkalna Application Records 4.4 Billion Monthly Transactions at LEAP 26
Tawakkalna processed 4.4 billion monthly transactions with 13.3 million active users over six months, officials announced at LEAP 26 in Riyadh.
SDAIA Introduces Two Regulatory Tracks for Data Protection and Monetization at LEAP 2026
SDAIA introduced two new regulatory sandbox tracks at LEAP 2026 focused on personal data protection and government data monetization models.
Saudi Digital Exhibition Presents Government Solutions and AI Tools at LEAP 2026
Saudi Digital Exhibition revealed new government platforms, AI services, and cloud migrations during day two of the LEAP 2026 conference in Riyadh.