The Digital Regulatory Academy (DRA) held an executive program on “Innovation in the Regulatory Environment”, in collaboration with UC Berkeley Executive Education.
The program aims to develop national leaders in the digital sector and provide them with the skills needed to balance between innovation and regulatory compliance, through deeper understanding of regulatory frameworks and effective governance requirements.
The 4-day program, attended by 27 experts in public policies, regulatory, economics, and engineering from 12 different entities representing the digital economy, Space, and innovation ecosystem, as well as members of the National Regulations Committee and the ICT service providers, focused on providing participants with the needed skills to innovate in regulatory frameworks.
The program covered a range of topics, including the regulation principles, distinguishing between rules and standards, innovative thinking techniques, the economics of regulation, and lessons learned from Silicon Valley in fostering innovation.
The program featured important practical aspects such as regulatory compliance, coordination between agencies locally and internationally, and regulatory penalties.
It also included field visits focusing on the technology, government, and communications sectors in Silicon Valley, and concluded with discussions on fostering innovation while avoiding regulatory overreach, along with studies on data privacy and artificial intelligence.
This program is one of several initiatives by the DRA aimed at developing human capital, and accelerating the Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) goals in enhancing the leaders skills and capabilities in digital regulations and public policies.
It also seeks to strengthen the Kingdom’s leadership in aligning and integrating with global regulatory institutions through strategic partnerships to benefit from best practices and expertise, hence elevating their services to new horizons.
Source: https://www.cst.gov.sa/en/media-center/news/N2025120901
