Crown Prince Participates in the Tallinn Digital Summit in Estonia
Al-Taj News – His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II participated, on Thursday, in the launch of the Tallinn Digital Summit, held in its ninth edition in Estonia, at the invitation of Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal.
Over the course of two days, the summit discusses ways to develop the uses of artificial intelligence in the field of governance, enhance digital competitiveness, cybersecurity, and innovation in defense fields, and build international partnerships.
Government officials and leaders of technology institutions participate in the summit to discuss the opportunities provided by artificial intelligence tools and related challenges.
His Royal Highness viewed a presentation by the “e-Estonia” Briefing Centre on the most prominent services it provides in the field of digital government services, secure data exchange systems, cybersecurity, digital business environment, and smart mobility.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince discussed ways to exchange expertise between the center and initiatives of the National Council for Future Technology, such as the platforms “Sanad” and “Sanad for Business,” which will be launched soon, and the National Digital Data Initiative, which His Highness directed to launch.
His Highness toured an exhibition of companies specializing in technological consulting to learn about the most prominent AI-based services and link them to vital sectors such as education and health, and building digital and technological capabilities.
On the sidelines of the summit, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince met with Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs Liisa-Ly Pakosta, during which he reviewed the digital government strategy in Estonia, artificial intelligence policies, cybersecurity, and government information systems.
The meeting discussed the possibility of exchanging expertise and ways to strengthen cooperation with the Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship in the fields of policymaking and automating government services.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was accompanied by the Minister of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship, Sami Smeirat, and the Director of the Crown Prince’s Office, Zaid Baqaeen.
