The World Summit AI Qatar 2024 (WSAI 2024) will be held for the first time in the Mena (Middle East and North Africa) region Tuesday and on Wednesday.
Under the patronage of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) and organised by Inspired Minds, the summit will take place under the theme *Putting Humanity at the Heart of AI.
Global experts will present in-depth insights into artificial intelligence (AI) and its various challenges during the summit.
The MCIT said in a statement that the event aims to foster global dialogue on the technical and ethical dimensions of AI advancements, focusing on delivering innovative solutions that enhance quality of life and contribute to achieving sustainable development goals.
This platform will bring together experts and decision-makers from various sectors to exchange knowledge and insights on the future of AI globally.
The summit will feature the launch of several significant projects by the MCIT and other participating government entities.
One of the event’s key highlights will be the "Qatar Pavilion", which will include entities such as the MCIT, the Ministry of Labour, the Supreme Judiciary Council, Public Prosecution, and Qatar University.
The pavilion will showcase initiatives in AI and their role in driving digital transformation in alignment with Qatar National Vision 2030.
This participation provides an opportunity for knowledge exchange and exploring new frameworks for collaboration with local and international partners.
The summit will focus on four key pillars: “Responsible AI and Governance”, “Human-AI convergence”, “Generative AI and Large Language Models”, and “Accelerating AI Adoption”.
It will address various discussion topics, including Generative AI, ethical governance of modern technologies, and accelerating the adoption of technological solutions.
Additionally, it will emphasise the importance of public-private sector collaboration to develop technologies that serve society and meet its needs.
Discussions will cover a wide range of topics, such as balancing technological progress with human values, exploring intersections between AI and psychology, and analysing the structural determinants of current AI systems.
The summit will also explore the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration to understand AIs impact on human life and its potential to shape a better future for humanity.
Discussions will further highlight the unpredictable nature of AI development, with a particular focus on the ethical considerations involved in creating reliable and safe AI systems.
