BIOGRAPHY
His Excellency Omar Sultan Al Olama
has been appointed as Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence in
October 2017, and then was appointed as Minister of State for Artificial
Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications in July 2020.
His responsibilities include
enhancing the government performance levels by investing in the latest
technologies and tools of artificial intelligence and applying them in
various sectors.
His Excellency
Omar Sultan Al Olama is Spearheading
UAE efforts to be positioned as a global leader in Digital economy, With the
focus to enhance UAEs digital economy contribution to the GDP.
His Excellency is also focused on strengthening the UAE’s position as a global
reference in remote work applications.
His Excellency Omar Sultan Al Olama
is currently the Managing Director of the World Government Summit. He is also
a member of the Board of Trustees of Dubai Future Foundation and Deputy
Managing Director of the Foundation. He is also Chairman of Dubai Chamber of
Digital economy.
In November 2017, the UAE government announced
selecting HE. Omar Al Olama as a member of the Future of Digital Economy and
Society Council at the World Economic Forum.
During his work in the Future
Department at the Ministry of Cabinet Affairs and the Future, His Excellency participated
in developing the UAE Centennial 2071 strategy that aims to position the UAE
as the best country in the world. He also participated in developing the UAE
4th Industrial Revolution Strategy that aims to promote the UAE’s
status as a global hub for the 4th Industrial Revolution and
develop a national economy based on knowledge, innovation and future
technologies. Prior to his appointment, His Excellency worked on developing
the UAE’s Artificial Intelligence Strategy, making it the first such strategy
of its kind globally.
His Excellency Omar Sultan Al Olama worked
in several sectors including the banking sector, telecommunications, private
enterprises and government. H.E. also worked on developing and executing
strategies, risk analysis, change management and scenario planning.
His Excellency Omar Sultan Al Olama holds
a Diploma in Project Management and Excellence from the American University
of Sharjah and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the American
University of Dubai.