A.I is the future, says Marape

Papua New Guinea must embrace the recent technological changes in the world as it cannot be left behind, says Prime Minister James Marape

Marape noted the rapidly growing Artificial Intelligence – one of the influential high-tech advancement, discussed in the World Economic Forum, could be introduced as PNG ventures into this space.

“A major focus of the meeting rotated on how artificial intelligence could save the world going forward,” Marape said at the economic forum which the PNG delegates attended last week in Switzerland.

“PNG cannot afford to be left behind in latest contemporary development as we speak.

“Technology emerges in the cutting edge frontier as I imagine in a world that is becoming more interrelated through technology and certainly our presence there was noted as well as I was and the selective delegation of travel.”

Prime Minister Marape described the World Economic Forum as an eye opener for the country to engage with global leaders in addressing challenges in science, technology, business and economy.

With the theme 'collaboration for Intelligent Agent’, the conversations were centered on climate change, sustainability, artificial intelligence and geo - politics.

Arriving at the Jackson's Apec Terminal from Switzerland last night, Marape told reporters the forum was about connecting with global companies, technology innovator and key investors.

Marape was accompanied by Anthony Smare and Dairi Vele amongst other high-profile delegates to the forum which showcased a glimpse of PNG's potential at the global stage.

“There were only four of us. Myself representing those in government, chief secretary Ivan Pomaleu representing the public service, Anthony Smare representing our private sector and Dairi Vela had to be with me as chairman of our state negotiating team.

“We had to meet a few of our key investors in our country especially Exxon Mobil for P-nyang, PNG LNG and Papua, Total for Papua LNG and Newmont for Wafi-Golpu.”