Strategy Consultant – Saudi Smart Cities
National Transformation Program 2020 – Digital Transformation Office
Project Management function to support government digital transformation initiatives under the “National Transformation Program 2020”, serving the strategic objectives of “Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030”, with a focus on Smart Cities’ applications and services. The goal is to enhance collaboration among the entities, restructuring the initiatives to maximize their impact, developing the detailed implementation plan, and supporting the portfolio strategy.
Saudi Arabia announced its much-anticipated Vision 2030 initiative, which is a long-term economic blueprint designed to curtail the country’s dependence on oil. The vision, which is expected to be implemented over the next 15 years, outlines regulatory, budgetary, and policy changes that will impact all major aspects of the Saudi economy. Subsequently, the government released the National Transformation Plan (NTP), which outlines a number of initiatives to be undertaken by different ministries. Technology will be a key enabler and driver for many of the changes envisaged in the Vision.
- Smart City Vision and Transformation for Urban Planning and Development
- E-Governance for Smart Cities and the National Policies to meet Citizen Needs
- Smart City Implementation using PPP model for Efficient Urban Development
- Smart & Safe Urban Mobility using Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
- Key Technologies Enabling Smart Cities Services, like: geospatial data (GIS),
Platforms, Infrastructure & Networks, and Smart Decision Support Systems
