Hub71 and Khalifa University to accelerate opportunities for exceptional students to become CEOs of their own companies

Hub71 and Khalifa University to accelerate opportunities for exceptional students to become CEOs of their own companies

DUBAI, 27th November 2021 (WAM) - Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, and the Khalifa University of Science Technology signed a strategic partnership at Global Manufacturing and Industrialization Summit (GMIS) to enable students and alumni to work alongside tech startups, opening the private sector and entrepreneurship door for their career paths.

Signed by Badr Al-Olama, Acting Chief Executive Officer of Hub71 and Dr. Arif Sultan Al Hammadi, Executive Vice President, Khalifa University, the partnership will accelerate the development of entrepreneurial talent among students and will promote new technologies entering the market through expert mentorship and guidance, as well as Hub71’s value-driven programs.

The partnership will explore the use of Khalifa University’s state-of-the-art laboratory facilities for Hub71 startups and will increase opportunities for the university’s network of students and alumni to participate in Hub71’s programs aimed at increasing access to Abu Dhabi’s marketplace. Both Hub71 and Khalifa University will collaborate in workshops, talent exchange programs and events that will increase the exposure of entrepreneurial students and professors to Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem.

Badr Al Olama, Acting CEO, Hub71, commented: "Talent is the bedrock of a thriving tech hub, which is why we are committed to ensuring students have the ability to