RESPONSIBLE INNOVATION AND USE OF TECHNOLOGY

NEOM is being designed with a focus on innovation and technology. As a hub for innovation, entrepreneurs, business leaders, and companies will come to NEOM to research, incubate, and commercialize new technologies and enterprises in ground-breaking ways.
With this unprecedented technological potential comes a duty to ensure that all our innovations are not just achieved, but achieved responsibly. The commitments that follow set out what we mean by this.
As pioneers, we understand that we are operating on the frontiers of what is technologically possible. Although we are therefore often working in an unpredictable environment, our commitment to acting ethically and to responsible innovation and use of technology remains a constant.

AS A COMPANY, WE ARE COMMITTED TO:

• Using our innovations to meet the most pressing global challenges of our time, for example by developing smart, technology-driven climate solutions for local implementation and global export
• Developing human-centered technologies that not only enhance livability but also enable residents and visitors to reduce their negative environmental impact
• Allowing NEOM residents to become participants in the development of new technologies, by establishing ourselves as a ‘living laboratory’ in which the life-changing technologies of the future can be pioneered
• Developing clean technology screening criteria to ensure our technological developments don’t impact negatively on the environment
• Continuously seeking new technologies and advancements that enhance the safety of all those who choose to live and work with us (see ‘Promoting safety’ section)
• Developing the world’s most advanced ‘cognitive city,’ by acting as responsible stewards of personal data and using data-sharing to produce positive outcomes that change the way we live (see ‘Data privacy’ section)
• Ensuring all projects involving artificial intelligence (AI) are developed responsibly and used to generate positive human-centered outcomes, such as AI-enabled medical diagnostics

AS NEOM REPRESENTATIVES, WE EXPECT YOU TO:

• Walk the talk, by maintaining the highest standards of integrity, robustness, objectivity, and transparency in all innovations and collaborations with external partners
• Understand our commitments to responsible innovation and use of technology, and speak up if you encounter any actions or business decisions that go against them
• Ensure that accurate records of our research are maintained, showing how our research has been conducted and used to inform our decisions
• Never collaborate with third parties on new innovations or technologies without the necessary approvals
• Never speak publicly or to third parties about developing innovations or technologies that have not yet been approved for external communication
• Ensure relevant partners understand and follow our commitments on responsible innovation and use of technology, if you are working in a related role
• Ensure that any invention, composition, or other form of intellectual property you create as part of your employment at the company is registered to NEOM

MORE INFORMATION AVAILABLE IN OUR:

• Legal Policy
• Acceptable Usage Standard
• Data Privacy Standards
• Safety Policy and Executive Safety Committee Charter

You can also contact the Compliance Department with any questions regarding our approach to responsible innovation and use of technology.