Naver's cloud-based digital twin platform has received official approval from the Saudi Arabian government and has been adopted as a national standard platform. This development lays the groundwork for Naver's digital twin business to expand beyond individual projects to encompass local governments across Saudi Arabia.
On August 20, Naver announced that its digital twin platform has been officially approved by the Saudi Digital Government Authority (DGA) for use by local governments.
Following this approval, the Saudi Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs recently sent a letter to local governments recommending the priority adoption of the Naver platform for their smart city initiatives. This establishes a foundation for linking digital twin and digital urban planning projects being pursued individually by local governments at a national level.
The Saudi government plans to utilize Naver's digital twin platform to transition urban planning and operations, as well as asset and infrastructure management and urban safety, to a data-driven approach. By sharing the data and operational experiences accumulated by local governments, the efficiency of the dispersed digital transformation projects across cities will also be enhanced.
Naver plans to strengthen collaboration with the Saudi government and local partners, expanding the application of its technologies, including digital twin, artificial intelligence (AI), and cloud services.
Chae Sun-joo, Naver's Head of Strategic Business and Chair of Naver Innovation, stated, “The adoption of this national standard is significant not only for validating Naver's technological capabilities but also for the trust and proven results we have built locally. We aim to leverage this as a stepping stone to integrate our technological strengths in digital twin, AI, and cloud into urban infrastructure development across Saudi Arabia, solidifying our position as a key technology partner in the region's digital transformation.”
* This article has been translated by AI.
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