Intelligent CIO Middle East Issue 116 | Page 9

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SAP University Alliances launches Business AI Roadshow

SAP University Alliances has launched its

Business AI Roadshow in the UAE as the latest in a series of collaborations aimed at equipping young people across the Middle East with in-demand technology skills. of AI in business while demonstrating how SAP technologies are shaping the future of work.
“ Through these programmes, we’ re helping to nurture a new generation of talent that will lead the digital transformation of the region,” said Marwan Zeineddine, Managing Director of SAP UAE.“ Empowering youth with advanced skills in AI and digital technologies is essential for building the knowledge economies of tomorrow.” across industries are embedding AI into their core operations. Participating students gain practical insight into how to navigate and thrive in a digital-first workplace.
These learning initiatives are part of a wider effort by SAP to strengthen links between academia and industry. Central to this is the global launch of the SAP Learning Hub, Student Edition, which offers university students flexible, online access to over 1,500 learning assets including interactive e-learning courses, expert-led webinars, and hands-on practice systems. Through the Hub, students can follow curated learning paths aligned to emerging job roles in AI, data analytics, and enterprise resource planning.
The UAE interactive tour – which was launched in collaboration with the SAP Business Women’ s Network and in partnership with Deloitte and Zayed University – introduces university students to real-world applications
At each stop on the Business AI Roadshow, students participate in live demonstrations and hands-on activities that illustrate the role of AI in solving complex business challenges. The sessions also explore how companies
Beyond self-paced study, the Hub provides exclusive access to community-led study groups and live Q & A sessions with SAP experts, enabling peer collaboration and real-time feedback.

FUJIFILM opens new offices, technology centre at Expo City Dubai

FUJIFILM Middle East and Africa announced inauguration of its new offices at Expo City Dubai, – an innovation-driven, people-centric community designed as a blueprint for sustainable urban living and the new centre of Dubai’ s future. The site will also host the FUJIFILM Technology Centre, FTC to support the training of employees, business partners, and end-users in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Asia.

FUJIFILM brings world-renowned expertise and innovations to some of the region’ s vital sectors. As a global provider in healthcare, imaging and printing technologies, the firm supplies cutting-edge solutions in the UAE such as innovative diagnostic imaging systems helping raise the standard of care in the country and contributing to its development goals.
The company is also preparing to launch AI-driven screening centres, NURA in the region, reflecting its commitment to early detection and better health outcomes.
Over the past five years, FUJIFILM has more than doubled its number of staff across its offices in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, Morocco, and South Africa. The establishment of its new offices in the UAE is part of the company’ s future-facing mindset, as well as efforts to increase proximity to end-consumers and key partners.
At the end of last year, FUJIFILM signed six Memorandums of Understanding, MoUs with prominent healthcare and medical institutions in Saudi Arabia. These partnerships aim to enhance healthcare solutions by promoting digitalisation, improving efficiency, and delivering better patient outcomes, underscoring FUJIFILM’ s enduring collaboration with regional and Saudi organisations.
FUJIFILM Middle East and Africa will also extend its commitment to the development of the region’ s talent, with plans to introduce new hires to support FTC operations and cement the company’ s role in knowledge sharing.
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