Amman, Jordan

 

In a significant step supporting Jordan’s national digital transformation and artificial intelligence ambitions, the King Abdullah II Center for Excellence (KACE) has signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement with the Global Centre for AI Excellence (GCAIE), a leading UK-based organization specializing in AI governance, institutional readiness, and value-driven AI adoption.

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The agreement was in the presence of senior leadership and representatives from both organizations, reflecting the strategic importance of the partnership and its role in advancing Jordan’s position in the regional and global AI landscape. The partnership focuses on deploying the Global AI Excellence Model (GAIEM), an internationally recognized framework designed to enable governments and institutions to adopt artificial intelligence in a structured, responsible, and economically measurable manner.

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Commenting on the partnership, Eng. Wedad Qutishat, the Executive Director of KACE, stated “This partnership reflects Jordan’s commitment to accelerating digital transformation and embedding artificial intelligence as a core enabler of public sector excellence, institutional performance, and sustainable economic growth. Through collaboration with the Global Centre for AI Excellence, KACE will strengthen national capabilities in AI governance, leadership readiness, and performance excellence, supporting Jordan’s vision for a future-ready digital economy.”

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Through this collaboration, KACE and GCAIE will jointly work on:

• Integrating AI excellence into Jordan’s government excellence and performance frameworks

• Developing executive AI leadership capabilities and national professional capacity

• Supporting public sector and enterprise AI readiness and maturity assessments

• Accelerating high-impact AI use cases across priority national sectors

• Enabling measurable productivity gains, operational efficiency, and institutional performance improvement

• Supporting Jordan’s National AI and Digital Transformation Agenda

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Jordan has positioned digital transformation and artificial intelligence as strategic enablers for economic competitiveness, public sector modernization, and private sector growth. This partnership directly supports national priorities related to:

• Digital government modernization

• Smart public services

• Innovation-driven economic growth

• Talent development and future skills

• Institutional performance excellence

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Global Impact

International forecasts estimate that artificial intelligence will contribute more than USD 15 trillion to the global economy by 2030, while significantly increasing productivity across multiple sectors. However, many countries and organizations continue to face challenges related to governance maturity, trust, and return on AI investment.

This partnership positions Jordan among forward-looking nations adopting a structured and excellence-driven approach to AI deployment, ensuring that technological advancement is matched by institutional readiness, leadership capability, and regulatory responsibility.

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About the Global Centre for AI Excellence (GCAIE)

The Global Centre for AI Excellence is a UK-based organization focused on AI excellence, governance, institutional readiness, and measurable AI value creation. It is the developer of the Global AI Excellence Model (GAIEM), adopted by institutions worldwide to enable trusted and impactful AI transformation.

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About King Abdullah II Center for Excellence (KACE)

The King Abdullah II Center for Excellence is a national center dedicated to advancing institutional performance, government excellence, and organizational competitiveness across Jordan’s public and private sectors. KACE plays a central role in promoting excellence frameworks, leadership development, and sustainable performance improvement aligned with national development priorities.