The Director General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Mr. Mohammed Abdul-Salam, has participated in a Seminar on Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity. The Seminar featured presentations on understanding Artificial Intelligence and its relevance to security, fraud detection, data analytics, and operational intelligence, as well as cybersecurity challenges for lotteries in the age of AI.

There were also demonstrations by experts using sophisticated AI tools to prevent mobile fraud in the lottery industry, as well as panel discussions featuring Philippe Vlaemminck, European Lotteries' Legal Advisor, and Dr. Coulibali Ibrahim, an Expert in Digital Law.

Mr. Mohammed Abdul-Salam emphasized the urgent need for the NLA to intensify its efforts in integrating artificial intelligence into its systems, in response to the alarming global surge in mobile fraud and cybercrime.

The ALA Seminar on Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity provided a collaborative platform for ALA members, executives, regulators, and industry stakeholders to come together, identify the threats they face, and address them by sharing experiences from their various jurisdictions.

At its ALA Executive Meeting on June 25th, the Assembly ratified the co-optation of Mr. Mohammed Abdul-Salam in his capacity as the new Director-General of NLA, Ghana, to the position of 4th Vice-President on the ALA Board of Directors. His term of office expires in the 2027 financial year.

Mr. Mohammed Abdul-Salam thanked the General Assembly for the opportunity to serve as the 4th Vice President of ALA. He assured the house of his commitment to work diligently with them to achieve the goals and objectives.