Intelligent CIO Middle East Issue 111 | Page 9

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DBWC and Oracle announced the launch of sAIdaty 2025 , the second edition of the transformative training programme that aims to empower women professionals and entrepreneurs in Dubai and the wider UAE with Artificial Intelligence , AI skills . sAIdaty 2025 builds on the success of the inaugural edition of the initiative , which has already trained and upskilled 500 UAE women .

The first edition of sAIdaty equipped participants with foundational AI skills , enabling them to explore the deployment of AI in their start-ups and professional work environments . The new phase of sAIdaty will aim to expand the scope of the programme with a focus on advanced AI applications , entrepreneurship , and digital transformation strategies .

Through training sessions and workshops delivered by Oracle and industry experts , the first cohort of sAIdaty participants gained insights into the basics of cloud computing , AI , and generative AI technologies .

The 2025 phase of the programme will target a broader audience , aiming to upskill a new cohort of professionals and entrepreneurs . Oracle experts will deliver specialised training modules on best practices and AI strategies for realworld deployment .

“ sAIdaty received an excellent response from women entrepreneurs and professionals in the UAE and during the one-year duration of the programme , participants gained a strong understanding of AI and how they can leverage this incredible technology across their area of work ,” said Nick Redshaw , Senior Vice President , Tech Cloud , Middle East and Africa , and UAE Country Leader , Oracle .

“ The resounding success of the inaugural sAIdaty programme , which empowered 500 women with cutting-edge AI skills , exemplifies the power of collaboration . Partnering with Oracle has allowed us to deliver programmes that unlock potential , drive progress , and inspire change ,” said Nadin Halabi , Head of Business Development and Operations , Dubai Business Women Council .

As part of this skills development initiative , Oracle will offer learning programmes on several technologies including Oracle Cloud Infrastructure , OCI , Oracle AI services , OCI Generative AI , Low Code , Oracle APEX , DevOps , Cloud Data Management , and Security and Cloud Applications Business Process .

“ Oracle is driving one of the fastest cloud expansions in the Middle East to help our customers innovate and explore new growth avenues with Oracle ’ s full suite of 150 + AI and cloud services across dedicated , public , and hybrid cloud environments ,” said Gary Miller ,

Executive Vice President , Customer Success Services , Oracle .

This strong demand for Oracle Cloud is creating exciting new job opportunities for IT professionals that can help our customers implement advanced digital technologies and succeed . Oracle ’ s latest skills development initiative in the Middle East will help create a readily available local pool of Oracle certified professionals that will play a key role in the success of the Middle East ’ s AI economy , which is expected to reach $ 320 billion by 2030 .

Oracle will deliver this multi-year initiative in collaboration with key local public sector partners . The programme will be delivered as a digital learning experience through Oracle MyLearn , Oracle ’ s comprehensive training and enablement platform from Oracle University , which is used by millions of technology trainees around the world .

The programme will offer rigorous foundational training in cloud technologies that will then channel students to professional-level training and certifications , including in areas such as DevOps , AI , applications business processes , machine learning , and data science , as well as additional training curated individually based on learning levels and educational goals .

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