Amman, Aug. 20 (Petra) — The Jordan Society for Scientific Research,
Entrepreneurship, and Creativity (JSSREC) will hold its 12th Economic
Conference this Saturday under the theme “The Digital Economy and
Governance in the Era of Artificial Intelligence.”

Held in cooperation with the University of Petra, the conference will
examine ways to advance Jordan’s transition toward a digital economy
and discuss frameworks for data governance and digital sovereignty.
It will also explore the impact of artificial intelligence on the
labor market, the education system and human capital, with the aim of
developing practical recommendations that could support
decision-makers.

Conference Chairman and President of the Society Reda Khawaldeh said
the conference is being held at a time of rapid global developments
in digital transformation and artificial intelligence applications.
He said it provides a national platform to discuss the future of the
Jordanian economy in light of these developments.

Khawaldeh said the visions and recommendations emerging from the
conference could provide input for decision-makers in developing
future economic and legislative policies. He stressed that the shift
toward a digital economy is no longer an option but a national
necessity, while artificial intelligence has become a major driver of
growth and competitiveness in modern economies.

He called for greater coordination between the public and private
sectors and academic institutions to develop flexible legislation
capable of keeping pace with rapid technological developments. He
also highlighted the importance of investing in young Jordanian
talent and equipping it with future skills to strengthen Jordan’s
position as a regional center for digital services and innovation.

Chairman of the Conference Preparatory Committee Samer Rjoub said the
conference brings together decision-makers, policymakers, experts,
academics and leaders from the public and private sectors to discuss
key economic issues related to digital transformation and artificial
intelligence.

He said the conference sessions will address the technical aspects of
digital transformation, including digital infrastructure, cloud
computing, data governance and cybersecurity, as well as applications
of generative artificial intelligence and big data analytics and
their role in improving the efficiency of productive and service
sectors.

Rjoub added that the discussions will also examine requirements for
interoperability among government digital platforms, as well as
international standards for data classification and localization,
contributing to the development of a knowledge-based economy.

//Petra//WH