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Leveraging new technologies and innovation to accelerate the progress towards achieving the SDGs.

Saudi Arabia

Session 293

Monday, 13 March 2023 14:15–15:15 (UTC+01:00) Room B, CICG, Ground Floor Coffee will be served before the session Country Workshop
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Sustainability has been at the heart of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 since its inception with ambitions to accelerate the energy transition, achieve sustainability goals, and drive new waves of investment.

Saudi Arabia has taken an innovative approach to align the Saudi Vision 2030 and 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, from policy development and investment to planning and infrastructure, with progress made in all 17 areas.

This workshop will showcase projects in health, cybersecurity, economic development, and access to information that fostered innovation and leveraged new technological developments to support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Abrahim A. AlFawzan
Mr. Abrahim A. AlFawzan Senior Specialist in International Partnerships Communications, Space & Technology Commission, Saudi Arabia Moderator
Dr. Yasser Altowim
Dr. Yasser Altowim Assistant Director of the National Data Bank Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence (SDAIA)
Eng. Ali Alwehaibi
Eng. Ali Alwehaibi Planning & Digital Excellence General Manager Ministry of Human Resource and Social Development, Saudi Arabia
Eng. Adel Alahmari
Eng. Adel Alahmari Digital Transformation Enabling Director Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia
Ms. Noura Alsanie Acting Director of Excellence and Digital Sustainability Digital Government Authority, Saudi Arabia
Ms. Alaa Alfadhel General Manager of Initiatives and Partnerships National Cybersecurity Authority, Saudi Arabia
Topics
Big Data Cybersecurity Digital Economy Digital Transformation Environment Health Infrastructure Smart Cities
WSIS Action Lines
  • AL C2 logo C2. Information and communication infrastructure
  • AL C3 logo C3. Access to information and knowledge
  • AL C5 logo C5. Building confidence and security in use of ICTs
  • AL C7 E–GOV logo C7. ICT applications: benefits in all aspects of life — E-government
  • AL C7 E–HEA logo C7. ICT applications: benefits in all aspects of life — E-health
  • AL C7 E–EMP logo C7. ICT applications: benefits in all aspects of life — E-employment
  • AL C10 logo C10. Ethical dimensions of the Information Society
  • AL C11 logo C11. International and regional cooperation
Sustainable Development Goals
  • Goal 1 logo Goal 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere
  • Goal 3 logo Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all
  • Goal 4 logo Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
  • Goal 8 logo Goal 8: Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all
  • Goal 9 logo Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
  • Goal 11 logo Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
  • Goal 12 logo Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
  • Goal 13 logo Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
  • Goal 17 logo Goal 17: Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development