Noha Al-Harthi has been NEOM’s robotics and emerging technologies manager since 2020, advancing fields like robotics, human-machine interfaces and computation. She was also recently appointed to the NEOM executive committee.
Spearheading this unit within NEOM’s public safety department, Al-Harthi focuses on developing cutting-edge, next-generation solutions to deliver advanced technologies that match the scale and scope of the organization’s ambitions, with the goal of making NEOM a top destination.
Her remarkable contributions to date have earned her national and international recognition, including the prestigious “Science and Technology Woman of the Year” title at the Arabian Business KSA Women Excellence Awards in 2022.
She has also broken barriers as the first Saudi female drone pilot, making her contributions to technology both pioneering and inspirational.
Al-Harthi also plays a pivotal role in international and national women-in-technology initiatives, advocating for female representation and empowerment within the tech sector.
She is a catalyst for community change and has initiated and supported projects promoting STEM programs, especially for underprivileged young people. Her dedication to social responsibility reflects her belief in technology’s power to bridge societal gaps and foster a more equitable world.
Al-Harthi’s academic and professional journey, rooted in a deep passion for high-performance computing and artificial intelligence, began at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, where she completed a master’s degree and Ph.D.
She was the first researcher from a Middle Eastern university to receive the German Gauss Center for Supercomputing Award in 2020.
