Qatar’s AI ambitions rapidly transforming from vision to execution: Expert

Doha: Qatar s artificial intelligence (AI) ambitions are rapidly transitioning from vision to execution, as the country deepens investments, strengthe...

Doha: Qatar’s artificial intelligence (AI) ambitions are rapidly transitioning from vision to execution, as the country deepens investments, strengthens governance frameworks, and expands cross-sector adoption of emerging technologies, Lara Gureje, an industry expert, has said.

Speaking to The Peninsula recently, Gureje, the Founder & CEO of DatOculi LLC, a US and Qatar-based data governance, stewardship, and privacy company, noted that what was once a largely exploratory domain has evolved into a central pillar of national development, aligning closely with Qatar National Vision 2030 and the broader Digital Agenda.

According to the AI expert, who participated in the Qatar-US Innovation & AI Leadership Forum and the Web Summit Qatar 2026, recent high-level discussions in Doha have reflected the country’s maturing approach to AI.

“Policymakers, technology leaders, and international stakeholders increasingly emphasise that the challenge is no longer confined to accelerating deployment, but ensuring that innovation proceeds within clear ethical, regulatory, and security parameters,” she said.

She noted that the focus on responsible AI, incorporating transparency, accountability, and trust, is becoming a defining feature of Qatar’s digital transformation narrative.