MBZUAI extends its Executive Program beyond the UAE to GCC leaders

MBZUAI extends its Executive Program beyond the UAE to GCC leaders

Abu Dhabi, UAE: As GCC economies are increasingly deploying digital transformation strategies in their public and private sectors, Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) has opened applications for regional leaders to take part in the next intake of its Executive Program (MEP). Applications are open from January 24 to February 15.

More than 120 decision makers including CEOs, directors general, ambassadors, and executive vice presidents have participated in the university’s previous three cohorts, with a majority applying from federal government roles, and a quarter of each coming from the local public and private sector. The 12-week, hybrid AI crash course enables participants to develop a personalized and practical understanding of how to apply AI and machine learning in a contemporary business environment through sessions with world leading experts working today.

About the announcement, MBZUAI President and University Professor, Eric Xing, who teaches one of the program’s modules said, “We launched the MEP in 2021 with the aim of supporting government and industry leaders to learn about the potential of AI and how to best manage and to implement it in order to address real-world challenges and drive forward innovation and positive disruption in their respective sectors. MBZUAI is pleased to