04 Feb Prof Calzada Opens Up AI Strategic Roundtable with Senior Officials from Government of the Sultanate of Oman, Middle East

AI for Smart Cities: Decentralized AI Governance and Societies for the Future

On 4 February 2025, Prof. Igor Calzada, MBA, FeRSA participated as an expert panelist in a high-level strategic roundtable on AI for Smart Cities, hosted by Oxford Analytica and attended by senior officials of the Government of the Sultanate of Oman. The session, titled ‘Societies for the Future?’, explored how AI, digital governance, and smart city infrastructure can shape resilient and sustainable societies in alignment with Oman Vision 2040.

The panel provided a thought-provoking dialogue on AI’s role in economic, environmental, and social resilience, featuring distinguished experts:

• Siwage Negara (Yusof Ishak Institute)
• Rogier Creemers (Leiden University)

Prof. Igor Calzada extends his appreciation to the Government of the Sultanate of Oman, Oxford Analytica (Richard Robinson), and fellow panelists for this insightful exchange.