Khalifa University of Science and Technology today announced it will be hosting the second \u2018Mubadala-Globalfoundries-SRC Forum\u2019 in Abu Dhabi to formulate a vision and to chart future plans for the artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductor ecosystem in the UAE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Titled \u2018UAE AI Semiconductor Ecosystem: Looking Ahead\u2019, the AI R&D forum scheduled for 20 February is being co-organized by Mubadala Investment Company, Globalfoundries and the US-based Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC). It will include AI scientists from the academia and industry, as well as relevant government organizations such as Hub 71 Abu Dhabi\u2019s global tech hub and flagship initiative of the economic accelerator program \u2013 Ghadan 21 and Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO). The forum will also aim to cover priorities and working-model options to make the semiconductor ecosystem sustainable and successful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition, scientists and faculty from NYU-Abu Dhabi, UAE University and Khalifa University will present the status of their latest research in AI, while exploring potential collaboration. Hub 71 and ADIO will focus on how it is supporting its growing AI community, upskilling developers and outlining startup incubator and funding opportunities for AI startups through the Hub71 Incentive Program, while the private sector initiative Sandooq Al Watan will present its programs on building Emirati talent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The forum\u2019s plenary titled \u2018Future of AI Hardware Systems\u2019 will be chaired by Dr Baker Mohammed, Professor, Khalifa University, while the session on \u2018Academic Perspective on AI Hardware Research\u2019 will be chaired by Victor Zhirnov, Chief Scientist, SRC. The session on \u2018AI Hardware Ecosystem in the UAE \u2013 Key Enablers\u2019 will be chaired by Dr Rafic Makki, Global Chief Scientist, Mubadala Capital\u2013Ventures, while Dr Steve Griffith, Senior Vice-President, Research and Development, Khalifa University, will chair an interactive session on \u2018Operating Model for a Successful Ecosystem\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In April 2019, Khalifa University held the first forum on AI hardware that attracted speakers from a number of top universities in the US and industry leaders. The forum resulted in defining the technology strategy and launching an AI hardware thrust at the Semiconductor Research Corporation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are pleased to announce that several projects from Khalifa University are being selected as part of this program,\u201d said Dr Arif Sultan Al Hammadi, Executive Vice-President, Khalifa University. \u201cWe thank Mubadala, GlobalFoundries and SRC for their support over the past several years and for contributing to advancing the UAE\u2019s objectives in this vital area of science. We believe the second edition of the Forum will further intensify our efforts towards driving innovation in R&D and bring AI closer towards everyday use,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The research projects cover different aspects of new chip architectures for Artificial Intelligence with a focus on power efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ken Hansen, President and CEO, SRC, said: \u201cWe are in the early stages of unleashing this new technology but already are seeing widespread adoption across many different applications. While an impressive start, there are still unbounded opportunities ahead which are limited only by our ability to innovate AI solutions. Funding university research in AI is a vital element to invent the next generation AI hardware or to add new capability such as perception and cognition.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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