AMMAN - In a unique experience combining idea and technology, HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, founder and chairman of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Global Digital (TAG.GD), took part in the 7th edition of the “Innovation Dome” conference held under the theme “The Era of Smart Decision-Making”. His participation was facilitated through an interactive, program-generated digital twin, which replicates his image and voice to deliver his keynote address to the attendees; reflecting the innovative use of technology in conveying knowledge and ideas.

Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh’s digital twin commenced the address by welcoming the participants, especially the Speaker of the Jordanian House of Representatives, HE Mr. Mazen Al-Qadi, and the Iraqi guests. In his address, Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh recalled the historical standing of Mesopotamia as one of the world's oldest cradles of civilization and writing which witnessed the creation of the earliest accounting records in history inscribed on clay tablets. He highlighted the enduring connection between knowledge, documentation, and precision in decision-making.
Moreover, Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh emphasized that the value of technology lies not merely in its ability to process data, but rather in the decisions made based on the information it generates.
“What is commonly referred to as artificial intelligence (AI) is, in essence, interactive programming. Its proper value lies in the decisions we make with its assistance; whoever possesses the data possesses the decision, and whoever possesses the decision possesses the future,” Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh stated.

He further pointed to the modernization strategy and initiatives led by His Majesty King Abdullah II in Jordan, underscoring the importance of keeping pace with technological transformations through Arab initiatives that establish clear foundations for AI governance and direct its applications toward serving societies and economies.

Within this framework, Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh announced the launch of an initiative to develop an Arab Artificial Intelligence Governance System, aimed at helping Arab governments build national frameworks to regulate the use of this technology, promote its responsible application, and safeguard societal and economic interests in alignment with global developments.

For his part, Mr. Khaled Khader, director of the Artificial Intelligence Department at TAG.GD, tackled the rapid transformations driven by interactive programming technologies in decision-making processes. He emphasized that the true challenge is not limited to the systems' capacity to make decisions, but extends to determining accountability for their outcomes. He stressed the importance of governance and human accountability principles that have been repeatedly advocated by Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh, stating that: “Tasks can be delegated, but responsibility cannot”.

It is worth mentioning that the TAG.GD’s participation in the Conference reflects its strategic commitment to adopting AI technologies to advance communication tools and knowledge transfer, alongside supporting initiatives that promote governance.