Riyadh – BETH

Riyadh – September 2, 2025 (10 Rabiʿ al-Awwal 1447 AH)
On the sidelines of the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR25), organized by the Communications, Space & Technology Commission (CST) at the King Abdulaziz Conference Center in Riyadh, a panel session was held under the theme: “From Experiment to Impact: Regulation through Experimental Partnership Environments.”

Participants:

András Molnár, Director of Digital Policy at the Technical University of Munich.

Jennifer Manner, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs at AST Mobile.

Zainab Al-Amin, Vice President of Digital Transformation at Microsoft.

Key Discussion Points:

Fostering Innovation: Highlighting the role of experimental partnerships in raising regulatory maturity in emerging technologies.

Digital Transformation: Positioned as a cornerstone of international cooperation and knowledge exchange.

Data Centrality: Unlocking new horizons for operational efficiency and resource optimization.

Global Collaboration: Saudi Arabia moving in parallel with partners across the Gulf, Europe, and Asia to build bridges of cooperation in technology and innovation.

Social Challenges: Addressing the need to empower seniors to adapt to new job roles and ensuring safe internet use for children, underscoring the balance required between technological opportunities and human considerations.

BETH Commentary

The session underscored that digitalization is no longer optional—it is a global trajectory that demands smart regulation and flexible partnerships, where technology and human values converge to shape a future that balances innovation with social responsibility.