Fostering Sustainable Digital Innovation: Saudi Arabia’s Approach to Digital innovative Future
Saudi Arabia
Strategic Partner: Gold
Session 194
Wednesday, 9 July 2025
11:00–12:00 (UTC+02:00)
Physical (on-site) and Virtual (remote) participation
Room K, Palexpo
Partner's Insight
As the world marks two decades of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), this session—hosted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia—will showcase national efforts to foster sustainable digital innovation. It will explore how digital transformation is advancing economic diversification, environmental sustainability, and inclusive growth.
Government leaders, private sector pioneers, and digital innovators will present collaborative initiatives that integrate emerging technologies, capacity building, and responsible innovation.
The session will highlight successful public-private partnerships, regulatory enablers, and investments that contribute to a resilient digital ecosystem aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Panellists
Mr. Khalid Abdulaziz Alasfor
eLearning Advisor
Ministry of Education
Dr. Abdulhameed Abdullah Aleliwi
Deputy Minister for IT & Digital Transformation
Ministry of Water Environment & Agriculture (MEWA)
Ms. Rehab Alarfaj
General Manager of Strategic Partnership & Competitiveness
Saudi Data & AI Authority (SDAIA)
Dr. Adel Mohammad Almositer
Regulatory & Compliance Strategy and Relations GM
Saudi Telecom Company (STC)
Mr. Rakan Ibrahim AlSulaim
Digital Sustainability Director
Communications, Space & Technology Commission (CST)
Mr. Abrahim Alfawzan
International Partnerships Team Leader
Communications, Space & Technology Commission (CST)
Moderator
WSIS Action Lines
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C1. The role of governments and all stakeholders in the promotion of ICTs for development
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C3. Access to information and knowledge
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C7. ICT applications: benefits in all aspects of life — E-government
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C7. ICT applications: benefits in all aspects of life — E-learning
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C7. ICT applications: benefits in all aspects of life — E-health
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C7. ICT applications: benefits in all aspects of life — E-agriculture
Sustainable Development Goals
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Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all
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Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
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Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
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Goal 6: Ensure access to water and sanitation for all
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Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
