At the Second National Conference AI DIRECTLY, Mohamed Alabbar, director of Eagle Hills Montenegro, said that artificial intelligence is reshaping how societies live and work. He highlighted that while AI brings major benefits in healthcare, education, and the economy, it also creates challenges—especially in job creation, where machines increasingly replace human labor.
Alabbar noted that small countries, including Montenegro, can gain more from AI than large nations. With fewer inhabitants, AI can significantly boost productivity. He gave an example from his e-commerce business, which handles one million deliveries daily with the help of advanced technology and autonomous robots that operate without human error.
He stressed that investment in education, innovation, and advanced technologies is essential for Montenegro. According to him, AI now allows companies to complete tasks that used to take months in only a few days, especially in fields like architecture and project development.
Alabbar also announced plans to work with the Montenegrin Government on one of the world’s most advanced AI-driven projects, aimed at monitoring quality of life, energy consumption, pollution, and overall well-being. He believes Montenegro can develop AI-guided cities with cutting-edge infrastructure.
Prime Minister Milojko Spajić said that Montenegro has a key strategic advantage: cheap and accessible electricity, which is crucial for powering AI technologies and data centers. He emphasized that the country has 12–13 environmentally sustainable locations suitable for new hydropower plants, giving Montenegro a strong position similar to Norway or Slovenia.
Spajić explained that hydropower ensures stable energy, essential for large data centers that can consume over one gigawatt of electricity. He argued that Montenegro’s competitiveness will depend on energy availability, smart AI regulation, and modern infrastructure—not on population size.
