Detail-oriented innovation and entrepreneurship specialist with hands-on experience supporting regulatory initiatives in data privacy and AI. Played a key role in the development and management of SDAIA’s Regulatory Sandbox, helping startups and MSMEs develop and test solutions aligned with the Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL). Contributed to the success of a project awarded for institutional excellence by SDAIA.
Skilled in regulatory compliance, privacy frameworks, and web and software development. Experienced in collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure responsible innovation and practical application of privacy-by-design principles. Passionate about enabling growth in the data and AI ecosystem while maintaining strong data protection standards.
I have strong experience in innovation and regulatory enablement, gained through my work at the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Department at SDAIA. I was part of the core team that created and managed the SDAIA Regulatory Sandbox — a national initiative designed to support startups in testing innovative data and AI solutions within a controlled and compliant environment. Our project, “Building and Activating the Experimental Legislative Environment,” was recognized with the SDAIA Award for Institutional Excellence. Our project was designed to help MSMEs develop and test their solutions in alignment with the Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL), providing a supportive environment for regulatory compliance and innovation. This role combined policy, technology, and entrepreneurship to help position Saudi Arabia as a global leader in the data and AI ecosystem.