Riyadh, February 06, 2023, SPA -- The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) today with Cisco, aiming at making the most of data and artificial intelligence (AI) to achieve the objectives of the Kingdom's Vision 2030. The MoU signed by the Assistant Director of the National Information Center for Digital Technologies from SDAIA and Cisco’s managing director in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Salman Fakih, came during SDAIA's participation in the second edition of the "LEAP23" conference as a partner for data and artificial intelligence. The MoU aims to enhance cooperation in the field of virtual-wide networks, including publishing, implementation, knowledge transfer, building national expertise, discussing potential and current initiatives related to the framework for secure access services (SASE), and potential in the Kingdom for initiatives between the two parties in light of SADAIA's goals for supporting the Kingdom's leadership in the fields of data and artificial intelligence. --SPA 20:42 LOCAL TIME 17:42 GMT 0043 www.spa.gov.sa/w1850596