Sydney Armani - Key Elements of Saudi Arabia’s Tech Powerhouse Saudi Arabia’s plan to build a tech-driven economy centers on several critical elements: Investment in AI, Blockchain, and FinTech: The Kingdom is investing heavily in cutting-edge technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, and financial technology (FinTech). The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) has set aggressive targets to develop AI technology within the country, aiming for Saudi Arabia to be among the top 15 nations in AI by 2030.