RIYADH: The Royal Saudi Naval Forces will organize the third Saudi International Maritime Forum from November 19 to 21 at Dhahran Expo in the Eastern Region under the patronage of Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Tuesday.
Chief of Staff of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces Lieutenant General Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Gharibi expressed his appreciation for the Minister of Defense’s patronage of the forum’s third edition, held under the theme “Maritime Security in the AI Era: Trends and Threats.” This theme aligns with the rapid developments in artificial intelligence (AI) occurring globally.
Trends and threats to maritime security in the AI era, would be addressed during the forum. The event will feature naval leaders and senior officials from various countries across military, scientific, and technical fields.
The primary themes to be covered in the forum’s specialized sessions and workshops include naval strategies in the AI era, policies and regulations for integrating AI into naval operations, cybersecurity challenges, modern naval systems and their impact on maritime security, naval training, the development of human capital amid the AI revolution, and the future of military industries in AI.
Alongside the forum, an exhibition will be held displaying the latest technology, equipment and systems in maritime security, with the participation of top local, regional, and global companies. Over 55 national and international entities from more than 22 countries are expected to attend.
