Dubai AI Accelerator Program Concludes Over 300 AI Projects for Government Challenges

The final stage of the Dubai Center for Artificial Intelligence (DCAI) accelerator program saw the participation of 30 companies from 13 countries.

During his eight weeks in AREA 207On January 1, technology companies worked on developing more than 300 projects to create innovative AI-powered solutions for more than 100 challenges presented by 33 government entities in Dubai.

DCAI announced that in the next phase of the program, 72 joint projects will be developed and worked on in the two main pillars of the program: the future of government services and the future of the media and communication services sector.

DFFThe initiative provides an innovative model to attract technology companies to work with government agencies to leverage artificial intelligence tools to drive positive change in the Dubai government.

In June 2023, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai and Chairman of the Board of Directors of DFF, launched the DCAI with the aim of supporting Dubai government entities in employing future technology in a practical and effective manner. During his tour at AREA 2071 last month, Sheikh Hamdan met with entrepreneurs and innovators participating in the final stage of the DCAI accelerator program.

Saeed Al Falasi, Director of DCAIsaid that the selected projects within the final stage of the program will support all Dubai government entities in employing artificial intelligence tools in their future projects and initiatives to achieve the leadership’s vision of the need to keep up with trends global technological technologies and best international practices. in government work.

He said,

“Through this program, Dubai has introduced a new global model of partnership between the government and private sectors and those with innovative ideas to anticipate the future uses of AI and employ its tools to improve the quality of life and develop its opportunities future”.

Al Falasi He noted that the DCAI program is one of the largest platforms in the region to develop generative AI projects in the government sector. The first outcome of the accelerator program was Digital Dubai’s announcement of the launch of the Dubai.AI platform in partnership with DCAI, which allows residents and visitors to easily obtain services and information about Dubai.

Saeed Al Falasi aggregate,

“The Dubai Artificial Intelligence Center, overseen by Dubai Future Foundation, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, Dubai Media Council and Dubai Digital Authority, will continue working during the next phase to equip employees governments of AI tools and skills to develop. qualitative, practical and applicable solutions on a large scale, as well as supporting entrepreneurs in this field by providing them with partnership and financing opportunities.”

DCAI’The accelerator program received applications from 615 technology companies from 55 countries around the world. A special committee of experts was created to evaluate the applications, with a total of 30 shortlisted and invited companies from Switzerland, the United States, the United Kingdom, China, Canada, Pakistan, Lebanon, Egypt, Singapore, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom. United Arab Emirates, to Dubai to participate in the final stage.

This stage included the participation of more than 200 employees from government organizations participating in the program along with 100 businessmen in various workshops and meetings.

He The future of generative AI in government services Accelerator program focused on AI applications that support government entities to establish Dubai as the best city in the world in designing the future of government work and delivering pioneering future government services.

He The future of generative AI in media and communication Accelerator program aimed at developing multimedia content creation capabilities by leveraging AI applications in a way that improves user experience, reduces costs, and improves the quality of multimedia products.

He DCAI Accelerator Program organized a series of meetings for entrepreneurs participating in the program along with investors to discuss opportunities to improve the growth of their businesses and expand into new local, regional and global markets. They also explored the opportunity to work with government agencies and reached out to experts in various future sectors in the UAE and around the world.

News source: Emirates News Agency