Saudi Cultural Missions Theses & Dissertations
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Item Restricted Strategic Investment Funds Digital Transformation: Service-Oriented-Architecture Approach(University Colleg London, 2024-08-12) Alaskar, Abdulaziz Abdullah; Zhang, PeipeiThe research projects studied the case of digital transformation within Strategic Investment Funds (SIF) using service orchestration approaches with Service-Oriented-Architecture technology, where the unique financial business model was considered from a systems engineering perspective. The literature review of the research project was conducted with past published material, where past experiences in digital transformation, academic research and technology recommendations were presented, where three main dimensions were identified as follows: 1- Business dimension 2- Technology dimension 3- Social dimension The social dimension was classified as soft systems to incorporate the existing soft systems methodology systems thinking tools. The research data collection was conducted using 1-2-1 online interviews with current strategic investment fund employees, digital transformation project managers, academic researchers and field experts and consultants. The data collection interview questions were split based on the experiences and specializations of the interviewees to account for all the perspectives in the financial ecosystem. The questions were split into: 1- Business operations 2- Technology expert 3- Management 4- Consultation and field experience The results were analyzed to extract empowering factors, as well as identify the current challenges of the field. Soft systems methodology and Seven Samurai models were developed to develop the integration level metrics, digital transformation roadmap and architecture recommendations. Finally, the extracted and analyzed information is summarized into several recommendations for SIF Digital Transformation Projects.18 0Item Restricted A Digital Record System for Heritage Buildings in Saudi Arabia(Lancaster University, 2024) Albouraee, Walaa; Walker, Stuart; Cureton, PaulIn this research, an approach for creating a holistic digital record system that integrates information about the tangible (physical: dimensions, materials) and intangible (cultural: methods, skills, history) aspects of heritage buildings in Saudi Arabia is presented. Many heritage buildings in Saudi Arabia are in poor condition due to negligence and lack of conservation (UNESCO World Heritage Centre, 2020), and the lack of scientific research focusing on the digital recording of heritage buildings' information exposes them to loss. Research, application, and experiments in digital recording of heritage buildings are needed in Saudi Arabia. So, the purpose of this research is to establish a framework to improve the recording process of heritage buildings' data, conserve and promote Saudi's Islamic, Arab, and National heritage locally and internationally, and support Saudi's Vision 2030 in developing recording and scientific research in the field of national heritage (Vision2030.gov.sa, 2020, pp. 2-54). The aim is to establish a new framework for the intense digitalization of heritage buildings in Saudi Arabia as part of a holistic digital platform for voluntary public records. Such a framework and platform are supported through a pragmatic research approach and the use of mixed research methods considering novel fieldwork techniques: laser scanning and digital photogrammetry in combination with documentary research acquired from governmental and private parties. The framework findings resulted in the most holistic digital record system generated in Saudi Arabia recording intangible and tangible information by utilising several digital recording methods, integrating different recording systems, and saving and disseminating the data digitally in an open-access platform. The delivery of this system and the resulting published information highlights the essential research needed regarding technology practical application and system accuracy between Historic Building Information Modelling Systems (HBIMs) and Geographic Information systems (GISs) and developing training skills strategies in using technical tools, data accessibility, acquisition, and processing, and stakeholder interactions with platforms for digital documentation and dissemination, and future management and decision-making.45 0