Tallinn:His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II attended the Tallinn Digital Summit 2026, following an invitation from Estonia's Prime Minister Kristen Michal. The summit, spanning two days, focuses on the development of artificial intelligence in governance, enhancing digital competitiveness, cybersecurity, and innovation in the defense sector, alongside fostering international partnerships.
According to Jordan News Agency, the summit features sessions for government officials and international technology organization leaders around three main challenges new democratic formats and partnerships for the agentic era; defense and digital resilience amid geopolitical tensions; and the application of AI and emerging technologies for governance and competitiveness.
During the event, the Crown Prince attended a presentation by the e-Estonia Briefing Centre. The presentation showcased Estonia's digital advancements, challenges, and the country's experiences in digital governance. It emphasized the Centre's services in secure data exchange, cybersecurity, smart mobility, and the digital business environment. Discussions included leveraging the Centre's expertise to support Jordan's National Council for Future Technology initiatives like the Sanad platforms and a national data-collection initiative.
Additionally, the Crown Prince toured an exhibition of technology consultancy firms, exploring advanced AI services and their applications in vital sectors such as education and healthcare, while focusing on enhancing local digital and technological capabilities.
On the sidelines, His Royal Highness met with Estonia's Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs, Liisa-Ly Pakosta, to discuss Estonia's digital government strategies, policies on AI, cybersecurity, and government information systems. The meeting also examined opportunities for knowledge exchange and cooperation with Jordan's Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship in policy development and digitalization of government services.
The Crown Prince was accompanied by Minister of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship Sami Smeirat and Director of the Office of the Crown Prince Zaid Baqain.