Hub71, e& enterprise jointly launch UAE’s 1st AI Center of Excellence

Hub71, e& enterprise jointly launch UAE’s 1st AI Center of Excellence

Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, and e& enterprise, part of e&, formerly known as Etisalat Group, have launched the region’s first AI Center of Excellence (AI CoE).

The launch highlights the importance of pursuing partnerships and collaborations with businesses, governments, investors, and startups to create a smarter, safer, and more sustainable world through the co-creation of industry-specific and use case-driven AI solutions.

The AI CoE will provide a platform for AI solutions to be built and scaled from Abu Dhabi. The partnership was signed at Hub71’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi by Mr. Badr Al-Olama, Acting CEO of Hub71, and Mr. Salvador Anglada, CEO of e& enterprise.

Badr Al Olama

Acting CEO – Hub71 “The region’s first AI CoE at Hub71 will provide a robust ecosystem for innovative technology ideas to grow and scale and will allow startups to benefit from Hub71’s community, programs and knowledge-sharing platforms. AI could unlock $5.5 trillion to $12.6 trillion in value globally by 2030 and offer immense potential in sectors that are of strategic importance to Abu Dhabi’s socio-economic growth. In support of the objectives outlined in the UAE Centennial 2071 strategy that focuses on entrepreneurship, innovation and creativity, we at Hub71 are committed to further developing technologies