Saudi Arabia – October 15, 2023
Saudi Arabia – October 15, 2023
In an achievement added to the record of Saudi women’s contributions, Maryam bint Abdullah has successfully established a tech startup specializing in developing artificial intelligence solutions, becoming one of the Kingdom’s most prominent female entrepreneurs.
Maryam’s journey began five years ago when she decided to leave her job as a software engineer at a global company to venture into entrepreneurship. “It was a turning point in my life when I decided to transform my passion for technology into a business project that serves society,” Maryam says.
During the first few years, Maryam faced several challenges, most notably the difficulty of obtaining necessary funding. She adds: “We had to prove the viability of our idea to investors, which required a lot of patience and determination.”
Maryam successfully overcame this phase and secured funding worth 5 million Saudi riyals from the Public Investment Fund. Within just two years, her company grew to employ 50 staff members, 70% of whom are Saudi women.
Statistics indicate that Maryam’s company has successfully developed 15 different technical solutions, with 10 of them being adopted by major companies in the Kingdom. The company also won the award for best startup in the field of artificial intelligence during the Riyadh Technology Exhibition 2023.
Maryam emphasizes the importance of women’s role in the technology sector, saying: “We need more women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields. Saudi women have the capabilities and skills necessary to lead the technological transformation in the Kingdom.”
Today, Maryam’s company is preparing to launch a new product based on augmented reality technologies, aimed at facilitating distance learning. “We aspire to be part of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 in building an advanced digital economy,” Maryam says.
Maryam’s success story serves as an inspiring example for ambitious Saudi youth, especially women, who seek to make their mark in the rapidly evolving world of technology.
صحيفة عكاظ اليوم ، موقع إخباري شامل يهتم بتقديم خدمة صحفية متميزة للقارئ، وهدفنا أن نصل لقرائنا الأعزاء بالخبر الأدق والأسرع والحصري بما يليق بقواعد وقيم الأسرة السعودية، لذلك نقدم لكم مجموعة كبيرة من الأخبار المتنوعة داخل الأقسام التالية، الأخبار العالمية و المحلية، الاقتصاد، تكنولوجيا ، فن، أخبار الرياضة، منوعات و سياحة.
