Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI)\u2014the world\u2019s first graduate, research university dedicated to Artificial Intelligence (AI)\u2014has announced plans for a strategic collaboration with IBM (NYSE: IBM). Senior leaders from both organizations signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at advancing fundamental AI research, as well as accelerating the types of scientific breakthroughs that could unlock the potential of AI to help solve some of humanity\u2019s greatest challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Professor Eric Xing, President of MBZUAI, delivered short remarks, as did Jonathan Adashek, IBM\u2019s Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer, and Saad Toma, General Manager, IBM Middle East, and Africa. The agreement was then signed by Sultan Al Hajji, Vice President for Public Affairs and Alumni Relations at MBZUAI and Wael Abdoush, General Manager IBM Gulf and Levant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe\u2019re excited to to be among the first research universities in the MENA region to host a Center of Excellence for AI research and development with technology and expertise from a world-leading technological giant like IBM. This center will provide highly valuable resource and collaborative environment to our faculty and students to broaden their work in AI. IBM has a long history of technological innovation, and we look forward to joining their latest efforts in our region and together advance AI technology and commercialization for mutual good,\u201d MBZUAI President, Professor Eric Xing said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saad Toma, General Manager, IBM Middle East and Africa, said: \u201cThis collaboration will help drive innovations in AI which is critical for the future of business and society. We\u2019re bringing together some of the brightest minds across both the industry and academia, while reinforcing IBM\u2019s commitment to promoting knowledge and skills in critical areas for the UAE\u2019s development, where the use of technologies like AI is fundamental.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Central to the collaboration is the establishment of a new AI Center of Excellence to be based at the university\u2019s Masdar City campus. The Center will leverage the talents of IBM researchers, in collaboration with MBZUAI faculty and students, and will focus on the advancement of both fundamental and applied research objectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The initiative seeks to develop, validate, and incubate technologies that harness the capabilities of AI to address civic, social, and business challenges. Further, the collaboration aims to provide real-life applications, particularly in the fields of natural language processing, as well as AI applications that seek to further climate and sustainability goals, and accelerate discoveries in healthcare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
IBM will provide targeted training and technologies as part of the initiative, which supports the university\u2019s vision to be a global leader for advancing AI and its application for the good of society and business. For example, through the IBM Academic Initiative, IBM will provide MBZUAI students and faculty with access to IBM tools, software, courseware and cloud accounts for teaching, learning, and non-commercial research. In addition, through the IBM Skills Academy program, MBZUAI will have access to curated AI curricula, lectures, labs, industry use cases, design-thinking sessions, and an AI Practitioner certification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The planned relationship is subject to the parties reaching definitive agreements.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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