A testbed for Artificial Intelligence at scale
An interview by Richard Foster-Fletcher on the creation of a National AI strategy
In October 2019, Malta unveiled a forward-thinking 10-year national Artificial Intelligence (AI) strategy. They are one of the first countries to release a nation-wide strategy. Professor Alexiei Dingli was instrumental in making this happen and he very kindly agreed to spend some time with me so that I could discover more about the intentions, the plan and goals of this strategy.
Alexiei Dingli is the Professor of Artificial Intelligence at the University of Malta, and one of the architects of its national AI strategy. He very kindly agreed to spend some time with me so that I could discover more about the intentions, the plan and goals of this strategy. We talked about digital governance, emerging technologies and how one of the most forward-thinking small nations in the world plans to use AI for its people.
Creating the national AI strategy.
Professor Dingli pointed out that Malta has always been at the forefront of technology. A small but densely populated nation, Malta is not rich in natural resources. Human capital, however, is in plenty, and digital technologies provide the best opportunity for growth and diversification. Malta is a small country…
