Industry Minister, KACST President Inaugurate Global 'PeerLink' Platform to Accelerate Digital Industrial Transformation for SMEs

Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef and King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) President and Board Chairman of the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Saudi Arabia Dr. Munir Eldesouki launched the global “PeerLink” platform to accelerate digital industrial transformation for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), alongside Managing Director and Head of World Economic Forum's Centre for Frontier Technologies and Innovation and Centre for Cybersecurity Jeremy Jurgens, during the Third Saudi Forum for the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

 PeerLink is designed to empower SMEs by fast-tracking their digital transformation. It offers a collaborative, knowledge-sharing platform that connects entrepreneurs, experts, and technology partners locally and globally. This platform enhances the ability of SMEs to integrate advanced technologies and remain competitive in both domestic and international markets.

 The initiative aligns with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, which focuses on creating a diversified industrial economy built on innovation and knowledge. It also showcases effective public-private collaboration and highlights the ongoing strategic partnership between the Kingdom and the World Economic Forum.

 The platform provides access to advanced digital tools and best practices in industrial transformation and is available at: http://15.185.167.236:5173/home