RIYADH: The Saudi Company for Artificial Intelligence has signed an agreement with healthcare management solutions provider Lean to explore the development of AI-powered solutions for the Saudi healthcare sector. Under the terms of the agreement, SCAI — fully owned by the Public Investment Fund — and Lean will collaborate on taking AI-driven technologies to the next level to deliver innovative healthcare solutions, a statement showed. This collaboration reflects the two companies" shared commitments to serve the healthcare sector nationwide through sustainable projects and services driven by public-private partnerships, according to Lean CEO, Mohanned AlRasheed. SCAI CEO Ayman AlRashed said they seek to strengthen the role of Big Data in creating smarter, technology-based economic sectors that “enhance the quality of living across the Kingdom and directly support the objectives of Vision 2030.” SCAI said it aims to position Saudi Arabia as a global AI leader by supporting local firms as they develop AI solutions. The company has announced an investment of $776 million in a joint venture with China’s SenseTime to develop the AI ecosystem in the nation. The announcement was made by Al-Rashed, during the Global AI Summit in Riyadh on Sept.13.