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THE ONLY WAY TO NET ZERO IS THROUGH DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND INNOVATIONS THAT FUNDAMENTALLY RE-PROGRAMME OUR ENERGY PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION – HARNESSING BIG DATA TO HELP DRIVE MORE EFFECTIVE DECISION MAKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING .
Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence ( MBZUAI ) in collaboration with IBM have recently formally launched an AI Centre of Excellence , as part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week ’ s World Future Energy Summit . The Centre aims to advance collaboration to improve the adoption of AI technology and help drive sustainability . The Centre will develop carbon neutral solutions to existing energy supplies , combat climate change , and further natural language processing ( NLP ) for Arabic dialects .
Experts from IBM and MBZUAI plan to focus on decarbonisation , with advanced research into climate change mitigation and adaptation . Joint research teams will work on the development of foundational AI models , which could help inform the deployment clean and renewable energy in the electrification of multiple sectors across the economy . This approach will set the stage for use of carbon neutral solutions while also enabling adaptation and resiliency .
“ The only way to Net Zero is through disruptive technologies and innovations that fundamentally reprogramme our energy production and consumption – harnessing big data to help drive more effective decision making and problem solving . In line with the vision of our leadership to benefit from the most advanced technological innovations , we are delighted to launch the Centre of Excellence . This partnership between MBZUAI and IBM underscores the commitment of both organisations to develop AI solutions that work for the benefit of humanity ,” said H . E . Dr . Sultan Al Jaber , Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology , President-Designate for COP28 , and Chairman of MBZUAI .
“ IBM ’ s collaboration with MBZUAI will leverage AI to address some of the most pressing issues of our time including sustainability and net zero strategies ,” said Arvind Krishna , IBM Chairman and CEO . “ The new Centre of Excellence will also develop local digital skills and attract leading researchers that will help deliver the UAE ’ s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2031 .”
The AI Centre of Excellence will also work to improve NLP for Arabic dialects , making AI more accessible and flexible for Arabic speakers . Improving NLP capabilities in Arabic dialects will help to address civic , social , and business challenges , while providing real-life applications such as personalised customer care , AI-powered assistants , improved search , and fraud detection , to name a few .
The deployment and use of clean energy solutions is one of the main pillars of the UAE ’ s model of addressing the challenge of climate change and reducing GHG emissions , in line with UAE Net Zero 2050 strategic initiative . The AI Centre of Excellence plans to leverage the talents of IBM researchers with expertise in data science , machine learning and NLP , in collaboration with MBZUAI faculty and students . The
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