Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) President Dr. Abdullah Alghamdi discussed ways to expand and deepen bilateral cooperation in the fields of data governance, artificial intelligence, and emerging digital technologies.
The meeting was held on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, where both leaders explored opportunities for strategic partnerships, knowledge exchange, joint research initiatives, and innovation-driven collaboration to strengthen technological ties between India and Saudi Arabia.
Dr. Abdullah Al-Ghamdi was heading the Kingdom’s official delegation at the summit, underscoring Saudi Arabia’s growing commitment to advancing innovation and artificial intelligence on the global stage.
The meeting at AI Impact Summit 2026 also witnessed broad participation from heads of state, senior decision-makers, policymakers, and leading technology executives from around the world, reflecting the summit’s importance as a key international platform for dialogue, collaboration, and strategic partnerships in the digital era.
The talks held with the Indian Prime Minister focused on strengthening knowledge transfer and facilitating the exchange of technical expertise to accelerate digital transformation and innovation-driven growth in both nations.
Dr Abdullah Alghamdi also commended India’s leadership in hosting the India AI Impact Summit 2026, emphasizing that such international collaborations are vital for responsibly harnessing advanced technologies to benefit humanity and achieve shared strategic and economic goals.
Dr Al-Ghamdi said that Saudi Arabia, in line with Vision 2030, is steadily positioning artificial intelligence as a trusted national capability to enhance government services, boost competitiveness, build human capital, and improve quality of life.
Speaking at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, the Saudi minister outlined a three-pillar strategy: developing human capacity to engage with AI technologies, building an integrated national AI ecosystem supported by advanced digital infrastructure, and establishing strong governance through a national framework aligned with international standards to ensure responsible and measurable AI deployment.
