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DMCC Launches AI Centre to Drive Global AI Solutions, Inauguration Attended by Top Leaders from Dubai Future Foundation and Department of Economy and Tourism
Written by Chiara de Caro, 10. September 2024DMCC AI Centre launched with AGCC as its Ecosystem Partner and AI Accelerator as latest Dubai-based innovation platform to drive global AI adoption and practical solutions.
H.E. Khalfan Belhoul, Chief Executive Officer, Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), and Dr. Marwan Alzarouni, Chief AI Officer, Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), gave special addresses at the exclusive launch at DMCC’s headquarters Uptown Tower.
DMCC has announced the launch of the DMCC AI Centre as Dubai’s latest innovation platform to advance pragmatic artificial intelligence (AI) adoption and the development of real-life use cases to scale throughout the MENA region.
During the launch event, DMCC spokespersons briefed over 60 select guests, including H.E. Khalfan Belhoul, CEO of Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), Dr Marwan Alzarouni, Chief AI Officer, Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), ambassadors, government ministers, AI companies and other industry stakeholders, on the new centre’s range of services and unique benefits.
His Excellency Khalfan Belhoul, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Dubai Future Foundation, emphasised Dubai and the UAE's commitment to becoming a world leader in AI by 2031 through the National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence. He highlighted the opening of the DMCC AI Centre as a significant milestone in achieving this goal, fostering an environment that attracts new companies, encourages innovation, and solidifies Dubai's status as a global hub for AI and emerging technologies.
During the launch event, DMCC spokespersons briefed over 60 select guests, including H.E. Khalfan Belhoul, CEO of Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), Dr Marwan Alzarouni, Chief AI Officer, Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), ambassadors, government ministers, AI companies and other industry stakeholders, on the new centre’s range of services and unique benefits.
His Excellency Khalfan Belhoul, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Dubai Future Foundation, emphasised Dubai and the UAE's commitment to becoming a world leader in AI by 2031 through the National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence. He highlighted the opening of the DMCC AI Centre as a significant milestone in achieving this goal, fostering an environment that attracts new companies, encourages innovation, and solidifies Dubai's status as a global hub for AI and emerging technologies.
As the ecosystem partner, AGCC provide accelerator as well as market entry programmes in partnership with the DMCC AI Centre.
DMCC is already home to over 50 AI and robotics companies from all over the world, including AMD, Autel Robotics, HIKVISION, Laipic, and QX Lab AI. As part of DMCC AI Centre’s wider value offering, DMCC has onboarded a range of leading AI players as official partners.
UAE-based AGCC will run accelerator and market entry programmes to attract and scale up the best AI technology from around the world. One such event is already set to take place at Expand North Star in Dubai this October, with DMCC and AGCC organising a competition with a prize pool of USD 100,000 for start-ups to scale up practical, sustainability-focused AI solutions in the GCC region.
UAE-based AGCC will run accelerator and market entry programmes to attract and scale up the best AI technology from around the world. One such event is already set to take place at Expand North Star in Dubai this October, with DMCC and AGCC organising a competition with a prize pool of USD 100,000 for start-ups to scale up practical, sustainability-focused AI solutions in the GCC region.
"Our collaboration aims to bring advanced AI solutions to the GCC region, fostering innovation and supporting founders as they scale new technologies."
Chiara de Caro, Managing Partner AGCC, added:
“AGCC is proud to partner with DMCC's AI Centre to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence across industries. We believe AI has the power to reshape business and drive sustainable growth in the region. Our collaboration aims to bring advanced AI solutions to the MENA region, fostering innovation and supporting entrepreneurs as they scale new technologies. Together, we look forward to contributing to Dubai’s vision of becoming a global hub for AI and emerging technologies.”
“AGCC is proud to partner with DMCC's AI Centre to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence across industries. We believe AI has the power to reshape business and drive sustainable growth in the region. Our collaboration aims to bring advanced AI solutions to the MENA region, fostering innovation and supporting entrepreneurs as they scale new technologies. Together, we look forward to contributing to Dubai’s vision of becoming a global hub for AI and emerging technologies.”
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