DEWA participates in launch of ‘AI Procurement in a Box’ toolkit

  • Date: 08-Jul-2020
  • Source: Business Live ME
  • Sector:Technology
  • Country:UAE
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DEWA participates in launch of ‘AI Procurement in a Box’ toolkit

DEWA participates in launch of 'AI Procurement in a Box' toolkit



(WAM) “” Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, has participated in launching the “AI Procurement in a Box“ toolkit in collaboration with the World Economic Forum's Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution UAE, C4IR UAE.

This is part of DEWA's efforts to support using Artificial Intelligence, AI, technologies in government work. The toolkit provides advanced mechanisms for government procurement of AI technologies. The set of tools help government organisations manage the procurement of AI efficiently and competently, with a focus on innovation, efficiency, and AI ethics.

Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, commended the efforts of the World Economic Forum's Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the C4IR UAE in developing the toolkit. He emphasised DEWA's commitment to adopting and developing the best standards and practices in procurement management to improve government work.

"The UAE is a pioneer in adopting AI technologies, and a global role model in using the latest tools and technologies in government work. At DEWA, we are committed to exchanging expertise and best practices that accelerate digital transformation and enhance the use of disruptive technologies in