Organized by the Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi
The National Library and Archives participates in a seminar entitled "Artificial Intelligence and Archive"

The National Library and Archives participated in the seminar organized by the Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi, entitled: "Seminar on Artificial Intelligence, Archives and Documents", in which Hamad Al-Mutairi, Director of the Archives Department, highlighted the compatibility and interdependence between records and artificial intelligence.  It touched on some issues related to the application of artificial intelligence in archives and documents.
At the seminar, which was held at the Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi campus, Al Mutairi reviewed the aspiration of the National Library and Archives to employ Artificial Intelligence in archiving and documentation, facilitate access to the required documents in order to take the best advantage of them, and enhance accessibility and services to beneficiaries. He underscored the importance of using this new global technology in line with the UAE Strategy for Artificial Intelligence 2031 and its aspirations.
Al-Mutairi focused on the phase of activating AI technologies in digital content management, i.e., beyond information automation, noting that the UAE Council for Artificial Intelligence and the blockchain is tasked with proposing policies to create an AI-friendly ecosystem.
He expressed optimism about the role that AI applications will play in the service of archives and their future usages, stressing the importance of adhering to the standards for Artificial Intelligence use in the field of archives.
The Director of the Archives Department pointed out that the Congress of the International Council on Archives, which will be hosted by the National Library and Archives in Abu Dhabi in October 2023, will discuss the most important contemporary and future archival topics and issues, particularly Artificial Intelligence and its role in supporting archival efforts, which represents a significant addition in terms of exploring the use of AI in the field of documents and archives.
Al-Mutairi concluded his participation in the seminar with a quote of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum: "The word impossible does not exist in our dictionary, it is not part of our thinking, and it will not be part of our future.   There is no ceiling for ambitions in the UAE."