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ABU DHABI, Sept. 7, 2021/PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/--

The Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), the

graduate-level, research university focused on artificial intelligence (AI),

has launched the MBZUAI Executive Program, designed to help the UAE's

government and business elite unlock the potential of AI to ensure smart

management, increased efficiencies and enhanced productivity; all of which

contribute to unlocking economic value creation and positive social impact.

Comprising discussion forums, interactive modules, industry networking and

coursework, the Program's six courses will be delivered by instructors from

world-leading academic institutions, executives from global multinationals, and

the university's own faculty. These include Professor Eric Xing (President of

MBZUAI); Professor Sir Michael Brady (Professor Emeritus, University of

Oxford); Professor Daniela Rus (Director, MIT Computer Science and Artificial

Intelligence Laboratory); Professor Michael Jordan (Pehong Chen Distinguished

Professor, University of California, Berkeley); Professor Tom Mitchell

(University Professor, Carnegie Mellon University); Dr. Kai-fu Lee (Chairman &

CEO, Sinovation Ventures) and more.

H.E. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology

and Chairman of the MBZUAI Board of Trustees, said: "Following the

establishment of the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence in

2019, today's unveiling of the MBZUAI Executive Program illustrates, once

again, the determination of the United Arab Emirates to position itself at the

forefront of the technologies and innovations shaping the global economy."  

"Tailored to the needs of some of the UAE's most senior government and business

executives, the MBZUAI Executive Program empowers decision makers in all

industries to harness the benefits of AI in forging the future success of their

respective organizations, in preparation for the nation's ambitions for the

next 50 years."  

Artificial intelligence is central to the UAE's national and economic growth

agenda, with the potential to both unlock significant new growth from

established industries and pave the way for entirely new business models and

innovative technologies, H.E. Dr. Al Jaber added.

MBZUAI President Professor Eric Xing said: "Decision makers who understand

AI-powered technologies and processes will be at the vanguard of sectors as

diverse as healthcare, agriculture, energy, urbanization, transport, defense

and more. To ensure that the UAE plays a leading role in shaping the industries

of the future, it is imperative that our government and business decision

makers actively engage with AI learning. I strongly believe that the MBZUAI

Executive Program will give these leaders that competitive edge."

Its first cohort, of around 40 senior executives, will undergo 12 weeks of

online practical courses, and seminars on the business, ethical and

policymaking dimensions of the AI industry. The deadline for registration is

October 7; while the first day of classes is October 23, 2021.

The Program's six courses include: An Introduction to AI; AI, Machine Learning

and the Economy; Visual Cognition and Intelligence; Lingual Cognition and

Intelligence; The Future of Robotics and AI Ethics and Policymaking.

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