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Ahmed Saleh

Digital Government Authority completes three US training programs for "Your Skills Program."

Washington, Aug. 08, 2023,

is pleased to announce the successful completion of three training programs in the United States under the auspices of the esteemed "Your Skills Program". This program, in alignment with our mission, seeks to enhance the proficiency of government personnel by fostering partnerships with renowned American universities. The aforementioned training program, which took place at Stanford University in the state of California, was centered around the overarching theme of "Pioneers of Innovative Technologies." The aforementioned program has been diligently crafted to cater to prominent individuals, guaranteeing their synchronization with worldwide transformation and advancement. The aforementioned program was designed to furnish senior technology leaders with indispensable data and resources, enabling them to effectively confront and overcome significant challenges associated with transformative technologies. Its primary objective was to empower these leaders to fully exploit the potential of these technologies within their respective organizations. The aforementioned program has been meticulously crafted to cater to the specific needs and requirements of esteemed government entities such as the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Interior, the General Statistics Authority, the National Cybersecurity Authority, the Royal Commission for the City of Riyadh, and the Quality of Life Program. The aforementioned second initiative, referred to as "Crisis Management and Business Resilience," was undertaken in a collaborative effort alongside the esteemed Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), located in Boston. The aforementioned program provided an extensive array of knowledge and resources to effectively tackle the urgent challenges encountered by governmental institutions and organizations. The subjects addressed encompass the critical areas of cybersecurity, supply chains, leadership, communications strategies, news and social media, and government responses. Esteemed individuals with extensive experience have graciously imparted their invaluable expertise in tackling these formidable challenges. The aforementioned program was specifically targeted towards the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing, the Royal Commission for the City of Riyadh, the General State Real Estate Authority, the General Authority of Transport, and the General Directorate of Passports. The third program, which holds equal significance, is referred to as "Engineering Leadership Styles for New Leaders." It is worth noting that this program was conducted in collaboration with the esteemed Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). This initiative has diligently and effectively catered to the professional needs of eleven esteemed leaders hailing from nine distinct government agencies within the realm of engineering and technology. The participants comprised esteemed representatives from various governmental entities, namely the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Municipal, Rural, and Housing, the Expenditure and Project Efficiency Authority, the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA), the Saudi Tourism Authority, the National Center for Nonprofit Sector Development, the Saudi Intellectual Property Authority, and the Social Development Bank. Samsung and Misk have entered into a collaborative effort to jointly execute the fifth iteration of the Samsung Innovation Program. This program aims to provide participants with comprehensive training and knowledge in the field of artificial intelligence (AI).

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