From Consumers to Creators: Engineering Saudi Arabia’s AI Future

In a special feature by Arab News, Dr. Alshehri discusses the paradigm shift currently underway at King Saud University’s College of Engineering for moving the nation’s engineers from being mere users of AI tools to becoming the architects of sovereign AI systems.

Key Ideas:

• The "Bilingual" Engineer: Dr. Alshehri advocates for a new curriculum where engineers speak two languages: physics and data. Future graduates will not just adopt software but will fuse algorithms with hardware, safety, and physical laws to build robust systems.

• Sovereign Technology: The interview highlights the strategic move to align with Vision 2030, aiming to build a talent base capable of creating local, superior technologies in energy optimization, defense, and smart materials rather than relying on imported models.

• Beyond Implementation: The focus is on "AI-driven engineering", such as systems that self-optimize and materials discovered by algorithms, positioning KSU graduates to lead the transition from distinct disciplines to a unified, intelligent engineering layer.

Read the full article: https://www.arabnews.com/node/2622525