Al Jazeera and Google discuss launching a strategic technology alliance

The Google team, including Executive Vice President of Generative Artificial Intelligence, Oliver Parker visited Al Jazeera Media Network's headquarters on 9 November to discuss ways to collaborate in the fields of strategic development, artificial intelligence, and modern technologies.

The delegation met with Sheikh Nasser bin Faisal Al Thani, Director General of Al Jazeera Media Network, where he highlighted that the Network is working towards establishing a global technological ecosystem to strengthen its position as a leading media institution in the field of adopting artificial intelligence technologies.

In another meeting, the visiting delegation met with Ahmad Alyafei, Executive Director of Channels, Ahmad Al Fahad, Executive Director of Technology and Network Operations, Mounir Daymi, Executive Director of the Digital Division, Eman Al Amri, Director of Al Jazeera Media Institute, and the Network's Strategy Review Committee. The Google team discussed with the Network Strategy Review Committee possible ways of cooperating and implementing Al Jazeera’s projects and creative initiatives to achieve the Network’s vision and goals. 

One of the most prominent projects presented at the meeting was the idea of the "The Core" project, the first integrated operational model that Al Jazeera is working to implement to integrate journalism with artificial intelligence technologies. It is redefining the formulation and production of news and making humans partners in the production process rather than just a user of technology and a recipient of news.

The Google delegation included Yousri Mhedheb, Senior Digital Advisor​ of Google Cloud, Alex Rutter, EMEA Managing Director of AI, and Ghassan Kosta, Regional General Manager of Google Cloud, who expressed their pleasure to collaborate with Al Jazeera Media Network, as one of the leading media organisations in the region and the world.

They toured Al Jazeera's channels and newsrooms, and learned about the advanced technologies used in the production of media content.

It is noteworthy that this meeting was preceded by a series of introductory meetings organised by the Network’s Strategy Review Committee with the Google team and its officials concerned with AI and cloud technologies, to discuss the mechanisms of joint cooperation between the two parties.