A community of leaders lift up AI

The Group CEO of the Emirates Post Group (EPG) Abdulla Mohammed Alashram welcomed the first cohort of  MBZUAI’s Executive Program to EPG’s headquarters on Tuesday December 7, 2021. MBZUAI President, Professor Eric Xing was in attendance to thank EPG for taking leadership in the formation of an AI expert community, and to urge participants to continue the trend.

“Sustainable improvement in AI, machine learning, and broader digitalization require us to work together, to form partnerships, to collaborate, and to support each other to innovate. I’m so heartened to see, both the work that the Emirates Post Group has already done, but also to see such high turnout for a group of busy leaders who aim to support each other,” Xing said.

The visit provided an opportunity for EPG to showcase developments and the latest digital technology applications in the postal sector as well as advancements it contributes to the logistics industry. During the sessions, Alashram shared how EPG aims to leverage artificial intelligence, blockchain, and other leading technologies to enhance efficiency and advance its business offerings and operations, especially within Emirates Post, its postal and express business arm.

In addition, Abdullah Hassan AlHammadi, CEO of Electronic Documents Centre (EDC), EPG’s digital transformation solutions business, showcased EDC’s end-to-end solutions in data processing, digital printing, smart card solutions, card personalization, fulfillment, and distribution. The company presented examples of its AI-based conversational platforms, mobile based digital wallets, as well as turnkey solutions. The cohort also had the opportunity to tour Emirates Post’s sorting center and discover how modern technologies are being applied in the overall postal and express fulfillment process.

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