New digital media is not a threat but an opportunity for conventional media companies to make investments and achieve further progress, said Mohammed Fahad Al-Harthi, editor in chief of Arab News and Sayidaty.
“The general impression that new media is a threat to conventional media is not true. They, in fact, complement each other. Experiences have proved that conventional media can achieve success by making use of new media,” he said during his address at the third Saudi Media Forum at the InterContinental Hotel in Jeddah.
In his address, Al-Harthi emphasized the need for open discussions to serve the public interest, instead of holding lectures and seminars.
“The experiences we’ve had at Arab News and Sayidaty go well with new media (developments),” he said, commending the courageous changes brought about by digital media operators.
Riyadh Najm, president of the Commission for Audiovisual Media at the Ministry of Culture and Information, also spoke at the forum organized by the Arab States Broadcasting Union and Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union.
“We expect every success for this forum,” Najm said, adding that delegates would discuss the latest developments in the media industry. “It’s a good opportunity for the Western media to provide solutions for new media developments in the Kingdom,” he told the gathering.
An exhibition on the latest technological developments in the media industry is being staged on the sidelines of the two-day forum, which will illustrate the state of Saudi media.
Speakers will discuss new media techniques to attract viewers by adding value to content. There will be a workshop at the end of the forum on integration of transmission through cloud computing.
Al-Harthi: New media is an opportunity, not a threat
Al-Harthi: New media is an opportunity, not a threat
Riyadh forum to discuss AI impact on education, jobs
- The exhibition will give young people direct access to educational, training, career, and technological opportunities while enabling them to learn from leading local and international experiences to shape their future careers
RIYADH: Experts from more than 50 international and local organizations in education, employment, and artificial intelligence will gather in Riyadh from Jan. 28-29 for the International Conference on Data and AI Capacity Building to explore the future of education during rapid AI advances.
Discussions will examine how AI is transforming work, its implications for current and future generations, and the new opportunities it creates, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday.
Organized by the Saudi Data and AI Authority, the conference aims to redefine work and human capacity building to meet future labor market demands.
Participants will present practical solutions for empowering young people with AI skills, integrating AI into education, and aligning learning outcomes with the most in-demand future skills locally and globally.
By addressing AI’s evolving impact on the job market, the conference offers academics, AI and data professionals, policymakers, and students a platform to exchange insights and explore the latest innovations for societal benefit and national development.
An accompanying exhibition will highlight cutting-edge educational and digital transformation solutions from public and private sector organizations.
The exhibition will give young people direct access to educational, training, career, and technological opportunities while enabling them to learn from leading local and international experiences to shape their future careers.
