The Executive Program is the first program of its kind offered by Mohamed bin Zayed University for Artificial Intelligence, and it consists of 6 courses offered by elite experts in international academic institutions, senior executives from leading international companies, in addition to the university’s faculty.
The program aims to enhance dialogue and interaction between government agencies, the private sector and the scientific community on artificial intelligence applications, in an effort to accelerate the development of future sectors in the UAE, and in support of its long-term strategy to consolidate its leadership position in the field of artificial intelligence.
Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, said on this occasion: “This program is in line with the vision of the wise leadership in the UAE that the application of the best practices of artificial intelligence is a pivotal factor to advance economic growth plans in accordance with the fifty principles, aimed at To build the best and most dynamic economy in the world.
He added: “The program aims to achieve important goals that include empowering institutions with modern technology to contribute to building the future, especially as artificial intelligence is gaining a growing position as the most important accelerator for the economy of our time, and it is an essential element for achieving the country’s national and economic growth agenda.”
Al Jaber explained: “Benefiting from the capabilities and capabilities of the advanced technology of artificial intelligence requires the support of the largest possible number of decision makers to acquire and apply them.”
This executive program allows transferring the latest artificial intelligence methodologies from the classroom to the work environment in institutions, to make a practical difference in work methods and productivity, especially since the program is realistic in every sense of the word and designed specifically to focus on tangible results.
Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, Chairman of the Advisory Council of the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, said: “The application of artificial intelligence techniques has many promising potentials for government agencies and private sector institutions, and we are confident that enriching knowledge in this The field and joining this innovative training program is the best way to enable participants to keep pace with the latest trends of the future, and to contribute to shaping its features, whether in institutions or at the level of future government policies in the UAE.”
The President of Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, Professor Eric Zing, who will supervise the first course on artificial intelligence and machine learning between the past, present and future, said: “The executive program is of pivotal importance due to the need to acquire knowledge of artificial intelligence to ensure the success of many strategic initiatives launched by the UAE, And because achieving a real paradigm shift requires a community of experts who support each other, we hope our new and unique executive program will contribute to stimulating interaction between participants and faculty members to achieve the best outcomes.”
The program is designed to support senior officials in the government and private sectors, including deputy ministers, assistant undersecretaries, executives, IT leaders, and officials in various sectors and fields who are passionate about learning about the concepts and capabilities of artificial intelligence.
The first batch of the program joins practical and online training sessions, in addition to a number of seminars on the dimensions of artificial intelligence in the fields of business, ethics and decision-making, and its six courses include “Introduction to Artificial Intelligence”, “The Role of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in the Economy”, and ” Intelligence and Visual Perception,” “Intelligence and Linguistic Perception,” “The Future of Robotics,” and “Artificial Intelligence Ethics and Policy Making.”
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