CST Wins Several Awards at Digital Government Forum 2025
The Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) secured several awards and recognitions at the fourth Digital Government Forum in Riyadh. CST's achievements include ranking 10th overall in the Digital Transformation Index 2025 with a score of 93.3%; placing first among the Technology, Transport, and Media Group; and receiving the Maturity Certificate for the Free and Open-Source Software Adoption at level 3.
The CST received a certificate of excellence in the best e-participation initiative category for developing the Regulations Platform, which facilitated the lifecycle of regulations and the public consultation process using generative artificial intelligence (GenAI).
The organization's achievement of the 10th rank in the Digital Transformation Measurement continues its streak of excellence, positioning it among the top six government entities for three consecutive years. It achieved fifth place in the 2022 measurement with a score of 90.8%, third place in 2023 with 93.25%, and sixth place in 2024 with 93.84%.
Furthermore, the organization secured first place for the third consecutive time in the Emerging Technologies Adoption Readiness Index for the years 2023, 2024, and 2025. Its organizational distinction is demonstrated by the development and implementation of over 60 digital projects and the creation of a human-resources development plan that includes numerous skill-building initiatives and training programs.
The authority earned the Maturity Certificate for the Free and Open-Source Software Adoption following its work on implementing a project to adopt the software. The effort is part of the authority's commitment to achieving the goals of Saudi Vision 2030 and enhancing governmental digital transformation. The project aims to support local innovation and technical independence through developing open-source solutions, thus enhancing government spending efficiency, promoting integration among entities, and achieving digital sovereignty. It also focuses on building national capabilities and enabling technical talent to develop innovative and sustainable digital solutions.
Winning the Best e-Participation Initiative Award reflects the CST’s efforts in digital transformation, particularly through the governance of the platform overseeing the lifecycle of regulatory documents. The lifecycle consists of three key stages: issuance of the regulatory document, public consultation and preparation of a feedback report, and final approval and publication. The platform has reduced the time needed to analyze public feedback by 90% through employing AI to process evaluations and comments and automatically generate results reports. It has also achieved a 95% user satisfaction rate.
The CST received recognition in risk and business continuity management in the Digital Transformation Measurement 2025 due to its excellence in enhancing its ability to identify risks that could hinders the continuity of its digital services and safeguard the flow of operations.
