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Malta’s National AI Strategy

‘Strategy and Vision for Artificial Intelligence in Malta 2030’ is the National AI Strategy which was developed by the Maltese Government to focus on investment, resources and attention in ways that maximise the benefits for Malta and its contributions to the global economy. This National AI Strategy aims to map the path for Malta to gain a strategic competitive advantage in the global economy as a leader in the AI field with the use of a holistic approach. It also aims to give due focus to the needs of various different groups of stakeholders as the country looks forward to achieving its vision.

This strategy is built on three strategic pillars which focus on boosting investment, innovation and adoption. Moreover, the strategy contains three strategic enablers that cut across the three aforementioned areas. Hence, the strategy’s wide-reaching nature ensures that it is inclusive and does not leave any segment of society unduly burdened or left behind.

The three strategic pillars

  • Investment, Start-ups & Innovation;
  • Public Sector Adoption; and
  • Private Sector Adoption.

The three strategic enablers

  • Education & Workforce;
  • Legal & Ethical Framework;
  • Ecosystem Infrastructure.

Malta – The Ultimate AI Launchpad

‘The Ultimate AI Launchpad‘ document sets a vision for Malta to become the “Ultimate AI Launchpad” by 2030. This documents also sets the strategy, which is supported by a series of actions, to be undertaken between 2019-2023, that lay the foundations to get there.

It contains a total of 72 different AI action points which include 6 AI pilot projects covering:

  • Traffic Management;
  • Education;
  • Health;
  • Customer Service;
  • Tourism;
  • Utilities.
 

The Malta Ethical AI Framework

The Malta Ethical AI Framework, ‘Malta – Towards Trustworthy AI’ was established to provide a set of guiding principles, trustworthy AI governance and control practices.

This was established with the ambition of creating a practical and workable framework that is able to serve as a guide and enabler for AI practitioners to create trustworthy AI in Malta and beyond.

 

A blueprint for Malta’s National AI Strategy

A high-level policy document, Malta – Towards an AI Strategy, was developed in March 2019 by the Malta.AI Taskforce to provide the blueprint and the key areas of focus for the National AI Strategy.

 

AI Strategy Documents

Malta - The Ultimate AI Launchpad 2030 : A Strategy and Vision for Artificial Intelligence in Malta 2030
Malta - Towards Ethical and Trustworthy AI : Malta's Ethical AI Framework
Malta AI Vision - Towards a National AI Strategy

Malta AI Strategy Action Points

The Strategy is built on three strategic pillars which are Investment, Start-Ups & Innovation, Public Sector Adoption and Private Sector Adoption, as well as three strategic enablers which are Education & Workforce, Legal & Ethical Framework and Ecosystem Infrastructure.

Each of these pillars and enablers have a certain amount of AI action points related to them, making up a total of 72 AI actions to be undertaken.

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Established
AI Action Points
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In Progress 
AI Action Points
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In Communication
AI Action Points
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Malta AI Strategy Action Points

The Strategy is built on three strategic pillars and three strategic enablers with each having a certain amount of AI action points related to them, making up a total of 72 AI actions to be undertaken.

 

The Strategic Pillars of Malta’s AI Strategy

  • Investment;
  • Start-Ups & Innovation;
  • Public Sector Adoption and Private Sector Adoption.

 

The Strategic Enablers of Malta’s AI Strategy

  • Education & Workforce;
  • Legal & Ethical Framework;
  • Ecosystem Infrastructure. 

Malta's 72 AI Action Points

* Results are made up to April 2023.

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