Stay up-to-date with the latest news from MBZUAI and the wider industry, featuring insights into ongoing University research, innovations, and developments shaping the future of artificial intelligence. The Node gathers expert commentary, press announcements, and initiatives from the University and its partners, keeping you informed on the most relevant trends and breakthroughs.
Tuesday, 26 October, 2021
MBZUAI leadership met with a delegation of executive management from AIQ, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) that was launched as a joint venture with Group 42 (G42). The AIQ delegation included Omar Al Marzooqi, CEO; Mohamed Ahmed Al Mehairi, CFO; Abed Benaichouche, CTO; Ahmad Salem, SVP Commercial & Business Development; Magdalena Konig, General Counsel. The delegation was given a tour of MBZUAI’s campus before proceeding to the Visitor’s Center, where they were updated about MBZUAI’s goals, milestones, and ongoing activities.
Monday, 25 October, 2021
Representatives from MBZUAI leadership met with a team of delegates from the Commonwealth of Poland. The delegation comprised of Chargé d’Affaires at the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Abu Dhabi, Jakub Sławek; High Representative of the Prime Minister for European Digital Policy and Republic of Poland Plenipotentiary for UN IGF 2021 and Chancellery of the Prime Minister, Krzysztof Szubert; Deputy Director of Digital Policy Department and Chancellery of the Prime Minister, Hubert Romaniec; Head of Digital Single Market Unit, Digital Policy Department, and Chancellery of the Prime Minister, Anna Michałowska; and 3rd Secretary at the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Abu Dhabi, Paweł Mączka.
Monday, 25 October, 2021
MBZUAI hosted a delegation of senior officials from the Consulate of the Republic of Singapore in Abu Dhabi. The visiting delegation included His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Maliki Bin Osman, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, Second Minister for Education, and Second Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Singapore and His Excellency Kamal R. Vaswani, Ambassador of the Republic of Singapore.
Tuesday, 19 October, 2021
MBZUAI Professor and Provost, Dr. Fakhri Karray, gave an engaging talks where he presented an overview on the origins and the major advances accomplished lately in the field of AI […]
Tuesday, 19 October, 2021
“It is expected that AI will grow the world ‘s GDP by 15% as early as 2025. This amounts to more than 15 trillion dollars per year of growth. We are indeed on the cusp of revolutionary technological developments fueled by advances made in the field of machine learning and artificial intelligence,” said Karray.
Sunday, 17 October, 2021
MBZUAI President, Professor Eric Xing participated in a panel discussion at GITEX/AI-Everything, the Middle East’s flagship technology conference. The panel discussion, titled: "Creating a Bolder Digital Future Together," focused on the future of artificial intelligence (AI), a need for further developing ethical guidelines to govern AI, and the overall impact of AI on human society. Joining Xing on the panel were renowned MIT Professor, AI scientist, and member of the MBZUAI Board of Trustees, Daniela Rus, and Dr. Seth Dobrin, Global Chief AI Officer at IBM.
Sunday, 17 October, 2021
MBZUAI and the Abu Dhabi School of Government (ADSG) signed a Memorandum of Understanding, Sunday, October 17, to develop a specialized learning journey on artificial intelligence. The programs aim to provide the UAE’s leadership with the kinds of valuable insights and connections they will need as they integrate AI-related technologies into governance, industry, education, healthcare and more.
Thursday, 7 October, 2021
The Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), the graduate-level, research university focused on artificial intelligence, hosts a senior delegation from the Republic of Iraq to explore ways of future cooperation. During the visit, the delegation toured the university campus in Masdar City, followed by the university’s Meeting Center, where Professor Fakhri Karray The provost of MBZUAI, showcased the university’s objectives and strategic plans, and discussed future cooperation opportunities in development between the two countries.
Tuesday, 5 October, 2021
The Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), the graduate-level, research university focused on artificial intelligence, hosts a delegation from from Ca' Foscari University of Venice to explore ways of future cooperation. During the visit, the delegation toured the university campus in Masdar City, followed by the university’s Meeting Center, where Professor Fakhri Karray, Provost of MBZUAI, showcased the university’s objectives and strategic plans, and discussed future cooperation opportunities in development and training.
Sunday, 3 October, 2021
The Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), the graduate-level, research university focused on artificial intelligence, hosts a senior delegation from the Republic of Indonesia to explore ways of future cooperation. During the visit, the delegation toured the university campus in Masdar City, followed by the university’s Visitor Center, where Professor Eric Xing, President of MBZUAI, showcased the university’s objectives and strategic plans, and discussed future cooperation opportunities in development and training.
