
SDAIA Explores Generative AI’s Potential to Drive Industrial Innovation in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA) held a meeting at SDAIA headquarters in Riyadh to discuss opportunities to enhance industrial innovation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through generative artificial intelligence (AI). The meeting brought together experts from the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources, the National Industrial Development and Logistics Program (NIDLP), and representatives of leading local and international industrial companies.
The sessions addressed global trends in adopting generative AI to boost industrial efficiency, highlighted ongoing transformations in the sector, and examined related challenges. The event also showcased key industrial applications of generative AI that have improved operational efficiency, innovation, and sustainability in supply chains and production systems.
Participants explored the future of smart manufacturing in the Kingdom through specialized sessions, reviewing use cases in digital factory transformation, advanced platform applications in resource and process management, and modern technology solutions across education, safety, energy, and supply chain management.