Alaa Abdulaal - Chief of Digital Economy Foresight at the Digital Cooperation Organization

In a discussion, Alaa Abdulaal, Chief of Digital Economy Foresight, emphasizes the role of digital technology in addressing climate change and desertification. The organization she represents, with 16 member states, focuses on sustainable digital economy growth. They showcase climate-focused start-ups and provide frameworks like the ICT sustainability toolkit and e-waste management framework. Emerging technologies, especially AI, are crucial, and they offer an AI readiness toolkit to assess AI adoption readiness. They also develop an AI policy tool to address ethical concerns. Alaa believes in a collaborative approach to ensure no one is left behind in digital advancements.