Qatar Chamber chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim al-Thani emphasised that the future of artificial intelligence (AI) in Qatar is “promising”, noting that the country is “on track to become a leader in this field”.
He delivered an inaugural speech at the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) Business Forum held under the theme ‘AI and New Businesses’ on Wednesday in Doha.
The event was inaugurated by HE the Minister of Commerce and Industry Sheikh Mohamed bin Hamad bin Qassim al-Thani and was attended by ranking leaders from ACD member countries.
Sheikh Khalifa stated that Qatar Chamber is keen on leveraging AI in its services for private sector members, including customer service, data processing, automating daily operations, and analysing market trends. He also emphasised that this helps provide the best services to Qatari businessmen and their counterparts in other countries with business interests in Qatar.
He underscored the significance of the forum, saying it provides an ideal opportunity for exchanging views and insights on the challenges and opportunities related to AI, noting that the pace of digital technological developments is accelerating.
Sheikh Khalifa stressed that these developments have become a key economic and developmental pillar that countries rely on for shaping their future strategies and implementing reform, social, and development policies.
He further said the development of AI has changed many economic, commercial, and social concepts, and directly and positively affected work methods. He shared that Qatar Chamber has benefited from the use of AI after the state adopted it in many sectors, according to the directives of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, in line with the Qatar National Vision 2030.
Qatar Chamber Chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim al-Thani delivering an inaugural speech during the Asia Co-operation Dialogue Business Forum held under the theme ‘AI and New Businesses’ on Wednesday in Doha.
