Intelligent CIO Middle East Issue 52 | Page 30

PROJECT UPDATE LATEST REGIONAL PROJECT UPDATE EGYPT Egypt is currently building five technology universities as part of its plans to advance technical education and support application technology. The new academic year has witnessed the launch of three application technology schools in Cairo and Menoufia. Seven other schools have been completed in Cairo and Sharkia. In addition, three technology universities have been launched in Menofia, Beni Suef and New Cairo in line with the government’s efforts towards technological development. KSA The world’s first AI Art hackathon, the AI Artathon, has taken place in Riyadh, with 300 experts in data science and AI, graphic designers and artists competing to create visual arts using Artificial Intelligence. The AI Artathon took place over three days, with competitors taking part in workshops and training sessions to enhance their skills, before forming teams to create concepts for AI Art. The Artathon is an initiative of the Global AI Summit, organised by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority, to show the positive impact and creativity that can be empowered by Artificial Intelligence. 30 INTELLIGENTCIO www.intelligentcio.com