03/02/2025

Communications Minister Strengthens Global Partnerships in Technology, AI, Space

Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha has held high-level meetings with senior executives from major global companies at the Future Investment Initiative in Miami (FII PRIORITY Miami 2025) to bolster partnerships in technology, artificial intelligence (AI), investment, and the space sector, while promoting entrepreneurship in the Kingdom.
Alswaha met with NEA CEO Tony Florence to discuss strategies for supporting tech entrepreneurs and boosting startup investment, which would strengthen Saudi Arabia’s innovation ecosystem.
In a discussion with Oracle CEO Safra Catz, he explored avenues to expand cooperation in cloud computing and AI, focusing on strengthening digital infrastructure and advancing the Kingdom’s digital economy.
To accelerate Saudi Arabia’s ambitions in the space sector, the minister met with SpaceX President and COO Gwynne Shotwell to discuss space exploration and rocket technology collaboration.
Alswaha also conferred with SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son on expanding investment partnerships in technology and AI to drive digital economic growth.
Additionally, he met with Vista Equity Partners CEO Robert F. Smith to discuss enhancing technology investments, asset management, and startup empowerment, positioning Saudi Arabia as a key destination for tech investment.
These meetings align with the Kingdom’s broader efforts to advance global partnerships in innovation, strengthen AI-driven investments, and develop high-growth sectors in line with Saudi Vision 2030.