Japanese Minister Praises Saudi Arabia's Progress in Giga-Projects and IT, Expresses Interest in Collaboration
Japanese Minister for Digital Transformation Taro Kono praised Saudi Arabia's progress in developing giga-projects, particularly NEOM, and expressed Japan's interest in strengthening IT collaboration.
Kono was impressed by NEOM during a recent visit and noted Saudi Arabia's efforts to diversify its economy through Vision 2030, focusing on tourism, technology, and renewable energy.
The Kingdom is forming strategic partnerships with global allies like Japan to achieve its goals.
A Japanese minister expressed his impression of NEOM, a $500-billion megacity project in Saudi Arabia, as impressive and worth the short visit.
NEOM, known as the "city of the future," covers 26,500 sq.
km and aims to lead in technology, innovation, and tourism with futuristic urban design and sustainable energy solutions.
The minister noted that Saudi Arabia, with a young demographic, is swiftly moving forward and projects like NEOM demonstrate this progress.
He also praised the Kingdom's success in adapting to the latest technologies, particularly in cybersecurity.
Japanese Minister Kono expressed his interest in learning from Saudi Arabia's success in cybersecurity and IT advancements.
He had a meeting with Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Al-Swaha and plans to collaborate with them.
Kono also emphasized the need for non-English datasets to train artificial intelligence and proposed a partnership between Japan and Saudi Arabia in this area.
Japan has historically led in hardware technology but lags in digital technology investment, making this collaboration crucial for Japan.
Japan was once a leader in analog technology during the 20th century but has since lagged behind in digital technology investment.
Discussions between Japan and Saudi Arabia focused on potential collaborations in areas like E-ID utilization and IT software AI.
Both countries share visions for the future, such as Vision 2030, and upcoming Expos in Osaka and Riyadh.
Kono expressed excitement about the potential for joint projects for these events and looked forward to continued collaboration between the two countries.
Expo 2025 will be held in Osaka, Japan, for 184 days, making it the city's third time hosting the global event.
The theme is "Designing Future Society for Our Lives," focusing on innovation and sustainability.
Expo 2030 will be in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the first World Expo in the Middle East, showcasing cultural heritage, technological advancements, and a vision for the future.
The theme is "The Era of Change: Together for a Foresighted Tomorrow," aligning with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 goals.
Kono, likely referring to an earlier Osaka Expo in his childhood, expressed that it significantly boosted the economy and society of Japan.
He hopes that the upcoming Expo 2025 in Saudi Arabia will bring new dreams and serve as a stepping stone towards achieving shared goals between Japan and Saudi Arabia by 2030.
The Kingdom is forming strategic partnerships with global allies like Japan to achieve its goals.
A Japanese minister expressed his impression of NEOM, a $500-billion megacity project in Saudi Arabia, as impressive and worth the short visit.
NEOM, known as the "city of the future," covers 26,500 sq.
km and aims to lead in technology, innovation, and tourism with futuristic urban design and sustainable energy solutions.
The minister noted that Saudi Arabia, with a young demographic, is swiftly moving forward and projects like NEOM demonstrate this progress.
He also praised the Kingdom's success in adapting to the latest technologies, particularly in cybersecurity.
Japanese Minister Kono expressed his interest in learning from Saudi Arabia's success in cybersecurity and IT advancements.
He had a meeting with Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Al-Swaha and plans to collaborate with them.
Kono also emphasized the need for non-English datasets to train artificial intelligence and proposed a partnership between Japan and Saudi Arabia in this area.
Japan has historically led in hardware technology but lags in digital technology investment, making this collaboration crucial for Japan.
Japan was once a leader in analog technology during the 20th century but has since lagged behind in digital technology investment.
Discussions between Japan and Saudi Arabia focused on potential collaborations in areas like E-ID utilization and IT software AI.
Both countries share visions for the future, such as Vision 2030, and upcoming Expos in Osaka and Riyadh.
Kono expressed excitement about the potential for joint projects for these events and looked forward to continued collaboration between the two countries.
Expo 2025 will be held in Osaka, Japan, for 184 days, making it the city's third time hosting the global event.
The theme is "Designing Future Society for Our Lives," focusing on innovation and sustainability.
Expo 2030 will be in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the first World Expo in the Middle East, showcasing cultural heritage, technological advancements, and a vision for the future.
The theme is "The Era of Change: Together for a Foresighted Tomorrow," aligning with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 goals.
Kono, likely referring to an earlier Osaka Expo in his childhood, expressed that it significantly boosted the economy and society of Japan.
He hopes that the upcoming Expo 2025 in Saudi Arabia will bring new dreams and serve as a stepping stone towards achieving shared goals between Japan and Saudi Arabia by 2030.
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