Digital Sovereignty: Data Localisation, Tech Independence, and AI Strategy

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Saudi Digital Sovereignty and AI Strategy

Digital sovereignty has emerged as a central pillar of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 strategy, reflecting the Kingdom’s recognition that control over data, digital infrastructure, and technology capabilities is as strategically significant in the twenty-first century as control over energy resources was in the twentieth. The concept encompasses data localisation requirements, the development of indigenous technology capabilities, the establishment of Saudi-controlled digital infrastructure, and the strategic management of technology partnerships in an era of US-China technology competition.

Data-Localisation on SAUDI VISION 2030 Intelligence Platform

Digital Sovereignty: Data Localisation, Tech Independence, and AI Strategy

Saudi Digital Sovereignty and AI Strategy