GNA-G Leadership & IGF 2024 Riyadh
This presentation showcases KAUST's strategic positioning in global digital infrastructure and governance through two complementary engagements:
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GNA-G Leadership - KAUST is the only Middle Eastern institution on the 9-member Global Network Advancement Group Leadership Team, represented by Alex Moura (term until 2026)
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IGF 2024 Context - Operating within the context of the historic 19th UN Internet Governance Forum held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (December 15-19, 2024) - the first time this global forum has been hosted in the Middle East
- Title Slide - Strategic positioning introduction
- Executive Summary - Five strategic pillars
- Understanding GNA-G - Mission, functions, and principles
- KAUST's Leadership in GNA-G - Unique Middle Eastern representation
- IGF 2024 Riyadh - Historic milestone
- Saudi Participation - Whole-of-nation approach
- Strategic Convergence - Bridging technology and policy
- Strategic Benefits - Comprehensive matrix
- Vision 2030 Alignment - Six alignment areas
- Future Outlook - Six strategic opportunities
- Conclusion - Five key messages
- Thank You - Professional closing
✅ Unique Regional Leadership - Only Middle Eastern institution among 9 elite global partners on GNA-G Leadership Team
✅ Strategic Convergence - Rare positioning at intersection of technical infrastructure (GNA-G) and digital policy (IGF 2024)
✅ Vision 2030 Alignment - Direct contribution to digital transformation, knowledge economy, and international cooperation
✅ Multidimensional Benefits - Infrastructure advantage, global collaboration, technology foresight, and national contribution
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- Typography: Montserrat font family for modern professional readability
- Layout: Clean, professional design optimized for executive presentations
The presentation includes an interactive viewer (index.html) with:
- Previous/Next buttons for slide navigation
- Keyboard support (← → arrow keys and spacebar)
- Slide counter showing current position
- Responsive design for different screen sizes
Visit the GitHub Pages site: https://asmoura.github.io/kaust-strategic-positioning/
- Clone this repository
- Open
index.htmlin a web browser - Use navigation buttons or keyboard arrows to navigate
Each slide is available as a standalone HTML file and can be viewed independently.
- Pure HTML/CSS presentation
- No external dependencies beyond CDN-hosted resources (Tailwind CSS, Font Awesome, Chart.js, D3.js, Google Fonts)
- Static site - works without a backend server
- Mobile-responsive design
This presentation is created for KAUST leadership and internal use.
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Prepared for: KAUST Leadership
Date: October 2025
Topic: Strategic Communication - Global Digital Infrastructure and Governance