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Levelling up AI understanding

Monday, 1 November, 2021

Levelling up AI understanding

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MBZUAI welcomed a hybrid class of executives from government and industry for the first session of its Executive Program. The program is designed to promote greater engagement with AI between government, industry, and academia.

AIQ Executives meet with MBZUAI President, Professor Eric Xing

Tuesday, 26 October, 2021

AIQ Executives meet with MBZUAI President, Professor Eric Xing

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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.

Creating a Bolder Digital Future Together

Sunday, 17 October, 2021

Creating a Bolder Digital Future Together

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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.

MBZUAI and ADSG sign agreement at GITEX on AI training programs

Sunday, 17 October, 2021

MBZUAI and ADSG sign agreement at GITEX on AI training programs

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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.

MBZUAI Hosts Senior Delegation from the republic of Indonesia

Sunday, 3 October, 2021

MBZUAI Hosts Senior Delegation from the republic of Indonesia

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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.

Abu Dhabi’s AI university launches a 12-week crash course for UAE government and business leaders

Tuesday, 14 September, 2021

Abu Dhabi’s AI university launches a 12-week crash course for UAE government and business leaders

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The new program also plays into the UAE’s broader AI ambitions, according Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, the UAE’s Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology (and chairman of MBZUAI’s board of trustees). The consultancy PwC estimates that AI could contribute some $15.7 trillion to the global economy by 2030, and the UAE has repeatedly stated its intention to grab a sizable chunk of that market. Just this week, the UAE unveiled its roadmap for the next 50 years, allocating AED 5 billion ($1.36B) to drive industries toward the Fourth Industrial Revolution over the next five years—and generate AED 25 billion ($6.81B) in the process.

MBZUAI launches Executive Program for UAE Government and Business Leaders

Tuesday, 7 September, 2021

MBZUAI launches Executive Program for UAE Government and Business Leaders

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The Program is designed to support senior leaders across public and private sectors, undersecretaries and assistant undersecretaries, C-suite executives, leaders in IT, technology and across multiple functions and industries seeking to understand the possibilities of AI.

MBZUAI to welcome second cohort of students for Fall 2021 semester

Sunday, 22 August, 2021

MBZUAI to welcome second cohort of students for Fall 2021 semester

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A total of 74 students have joined the three programs offered, including 66 who will pursue master’s degrees and nine who will pursue PhDs courses. A total of 41 students have joined the University’s Computer Vision program, and a further 24 for Machine Learning. MBZUAI has also introduced Natural Language Processing (NLP) this year, with 9 students registered for the inaugural class.

MBZUAI appoints Professor Fakhreddine Karray as the new Provost

Sunday, 15 August, 2021

MBZUAI appoints Professor Fakhreddine Karray as the new Provost

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We are excited to announce that Professor Fakhreddine (Fakhri) Karray from University of Waterloo will be joining the Mohamed Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence as Provost. He will be taking the reins from former provost Professor Ling Shao who intends to return to the faculty and resume a focus on research and teaching.

The head of Abu Dhabi’s AI university wants to defuse a tech ‘atomic bomb’

Wednesday, 28 July, 2021

The head of Abu Dhabi’s AI university wants to defuse a tech ‘atomic bomb’

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Eric Xing warns that “monster models” are getting too big, too quickly. He's working on a unifying theory to better understand the machines.

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