🎙️ AI Arabia Center of Excellence | Advisory Board Roundtable Session 1 Podcast Theme: How Can AI Accelerate Economic Diversification in Resource-Rich Economies? As artificial intelligence reshapes industries and national economies, resource-rich countries have a unique opportunity to leverage AI as a catalyst for economic diversification, innovation, and sustainable long-term growth. The challenge is how governments, industry, and entrepreneurs can collaborate to translate AI ambition into measurable economic impact. Featured Speakers: 🔹 Rana Zamai, Chairwoman, Women Mining Association – KSA 🔹 Abdullah AlSalmani, TEDx Speaker, Co-Founder & CEO, SpacePoint 🔹 Thanakarthik Kumar, Founder & CEO, Sustainabyte Technologies Private Limited 🔹 Dr. Mohammed Al-Surf, Managing Director, Tilad Sustainability Co & Tilad Institute; Founder & CEO, Saudi Green Building Alliance The discussion explores how AI can accelerate economic diversification through innovation, entrepreneurship, sustainable development, digital infrastructure, and cross-sector collaboration—helping resource-rich economies build resilient, knowledge-driven industries for the future.