7,750 people participated in the UAE Ministry of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications office, and National Program for Artificial Intelligence UAE AI Camp.
The UAE AI camp offered workshops covering 77 different topics involving all society including children, schools, university students, developers, and programming experts in the field of AI. Topics focused on enhancing their future capabilities, sharing their practical and academic knowledge with the international experts in technology and AI field and organizing proactive workshops that picture the process of ensuring the digital future.
Commenting on this success, His Excellency Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications stated that providing an environment that invests in future makers and empowering artificial intelligence experts ensures the digital future. Sharing knowledge with leading entities and companies contributes to creating the best digital practices in the UAE and implementing Ai in vital sectors.
He added, “This number of participants in the UAE AI camp reflects that people now are aware of the importance of utilizing Artificial Intelligence and their willingness to learn, execute and flourish in the digital world. On the other hand, we have an ambitious government that seeks to enable these talents and ensure their growth in Metaverse, Artificial Intelligence, and programming. That will come through comprehensive programs, camps, and initiatives to spread the concept of Ai and future talents and ensure a strong digital infrastructure in the UAE and its sustainability.”
Tech companies and governmental entities such as Dell, Accenture, Microsoft, Huawei, Careem, Zoom, Le Wagon, Toda, Jeel Code, IBM, Nobel Brog, MContent, Data Tech Labs, Dubai Municipality, Dubai future labs and Ol all participated in the camp.
Mohammed Amin, Sr. Vice President – META, Dell Technologies stated, “Today, coding is an essential skill that school students and youngsters must master to contribute to creating a technology-led future. The “Artificial Intelligence for Young People initiative has been a huge success as we enrolled 1000 students, from 40+ nationalities, aged 9-17, who learnt the basics of AI and coding. We’re honoured to have collaborated with the UAEs Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications Office to support this program as it played a key role in building an ecosystem of future coders who can be part of tomorrow’s digital workforce.”
UAE AI summer Camp in its past three years has enrolled over 15,000 students.
