First firm to offer AI-based services launched in Oman

Artificial intelligence provides the firm with the ability to analyse copious amounts of data for their clients in a short space of time.

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MUSCAT: The very first consultancy service that makes use of artificial intelligence (AI) was launched in Oman on Tuesday.

The company, Impact Integrated, was inaugurated by Oman LNG Foundation CEO, Sheikh Khalid Al Massan.

Impact Integrated founder and managing director (MD), Khalid Alhraithi claimed that it was a first of its kind venture in Middle East and North Africa (Mena). analysis if done manually, would take thousands of working hours and expert advice.

“Every organisation has a wealth of historical data, which we can use to judge the future and help make decisions. We gave this example of Oman’s 2020 mining vision. Salalah 10 X can go through the employment data in the sector and recommend employment suggestions, based on previous gaps. This, we can do, in 2 seconds. If done in the usual way, it would take 1,040 working hours and experts as well. Omani start-ups get an artificial intelligence solution through voice activation, for the first time.

“Also, we predict future trends and help people understand in which sector to invest: people, technology, systems, processes etc,” he remarked.

The Impact Integrated founder affirmed that this use of AI, among other developments does signal the advent of the fourth industrial revolution in Oman, but added that it wasn’t all doom and gloom.

“Of course, some jobs will be affected. For example, if call centres sack some people, they’ll be hiring people with a focus to better customer experience.

“Oman is lucky because we have thousands of graduates in Information Technology (IT) and business, who can create jobs, rather than ask for one,” Khalid remarked.