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Google launches AI Opportunity Initiative for MENA, investing $15mn by 2027
The new initiative aims to empower half a million individuals within two years with critical AI skills
UAE races to bridge AI talent gap amid major tech investment drive
The race to AI proficiency is on, and the UAE is sprinting ahead to bridge the global tech talent gap, industry leaders say on the sidelines of GITEX Global 2024 in Dubai
Middle East ‘a hub for AI innovation’, says new PwC report
PricewaterhouseCoopers study highlights five key factors why the region is getting ahead of other in the race to adopt AI
VAST Data floats new venture to promote community with biggies NVIDIA, xAI, Supermicro, G42 for AI adoption acceleration
NVIDIA is participating in the VAST-led Cosmos community to support and foster ecosystem collaboration
From potential to promise: Creating AI value
Following the UAE’s lead, how can companies capture tangible ROI from AI strategies?
AB Majlis podcast: Understanding the transformative potential of AI with Microsoft’s Rima Semaan
In the latest episode of AB Majlis, Rima Semaan, Data and AI Lead at Microsoft UAE, offered exclusive insights into the burgeoning AI landscape in the UAE, highlighting the nation’s forward-thinking approach and the significant impact AI is having across various sectors
EXCLUSIVE: Careem gearing up to launch in-app AI chat to simplify food discovery on DineOut
Careem plans to introduce an AI conversational feature to its DineOut service, aiming to simplify food discovery in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
Majority of UAE small businesses ‘believe’ in AI growth potential, survey reveals
Ninety-six percent of UAE entrepreneurs believe AI will boost profits, whereas 85 percent expect their business to grow in the next three to five years
UAE, Saudi firms poised for AI supremacy despite major talent gaps: Report
Businesses in the region eye GenAI windfall amid talent and budget woes
Dubai Police making AI a part of police and security operations
Director of the General Department of Artificial Intelligence says technology integrated into 29 services, saving time for customers
UAE AI minister lays out Dubai’s 185-year vision to become global AI hub at inaugural retreat
“In Dubai, we don’t wait for change to happen, we accelerate change,” says UAE AI Minister Al Olama
Dubai business community praises government Chief AI Officer hires to spearhead major $27bn AI economic push
The new AI officers will be based at entities spanning community development, human resources, customs, police, judiciary, aviation, housing, electricity and water authorities
Breaking barriers: Meet the man who left Meta, Amazon, eBay to build a start-up for ‘everyone’
Backed by over 30 years of industry experience, Hassan Sawaf believes that AI should be democratised and accessible to a wider audience rather than it being ‘controlled’ by tech giants, his company aiXplain aims to lead the revolution
G42’s BoardNavigator set to change board meetings round the world
Developed by G42 on Microsoft’s Azure OpenAI system, it will use and process internal data and combine it with external market information
TCS to emerge as major provider of AI-trainer workforce globally, with over 100,000 employees trained
The company’s announcement comes at a time when AI is emerging as the new tech frontier with global giants racing to grab the biggest share of the pie
Companies that delay adopting AI will be left behind, finds Bain study
Over 75 percent of the 570 executives surveyed said that AI has already been surpassing expectations