EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, has officially launched Group AI Accelerator, a new Centre of Excellence (COE) that will expedite the development and integration of innovative AI-based projects within EDGE Group’s facilities and advanced portfolio of highly disruptive solutions.
Building on existing research and Industry 4.0 technologies, Group AI Accelerator will also act as an incubator for UAE talent, highlighting EDGE Group’s dedication to positioning the UAE as a leading hub in high-technology domains.
Leveraging AI
“It is critical that we are ready to leverage AI, and as a contributor to the UAE’s growing knowledge-based economy, we look forward to harnessing emerging technologies,” affirmed Dr. Chaouki Kasmi, President of Technology & Innovation, EDGE Group.
Overseen by EDGE Group’s Technology & Innovation Cluster, the new COE will be managed by a Steering Committee comprised of members of local and international subject matter experts.
The committee will oversee an engineering working group tasked with executing skunkworks projects and conducting research and development activities in the areas of machine learning and AI-enabled engineering.
The Group AI Accelerator COE is the latest development in EDGE’s dedication to leveraging the cutting-edge capabilities and infrastructure of the UAE’s advanced technology and innovation ecosystem. Aimed at maximising partnership opportunities, EDGE is working at a national level to pioneer operational optimisation and drive efficiency gains that surpass industry standards, a press statement concluded.
