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Some 2,800 students participated in the “TRA Innovation Camp†organised in all the emirates by the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA).
The aim of the camp this year was to support the culture of artificial intelligence (AI), and data science and encourage the younger generation for entrepreneurship, identifying innovative solutions and shaping the future, in line with the UAE’s directions in ICT sector, through various activities organised by the camp management.
“The TRA Innovation Camp reflects TRA’s role in social responsibility and its belief that real development begins and ends with humans. Focusing on the UAE’s young generation is a priority in terms of enhancing AI culture and innovation among students in various fields, in general, and in ICT, in particular,†said Hamad Obaid Al Mansoori, TRA Director-General.
Al Mansoori added, “We are proud of the results achieved in this year’s edition of TRA Innovation Camp, in terms of enabling a national generation capable of leading the future, to achieve the aspirations of the wise leadership and the UAE Vision 2021 in transitioning to a knowledge-based economy by encouraging innovation, AI and big data and by instilling the culture of entrepreneurship and the IoT.†The camp activities focussed on three tracks, namely AI and data science, robotics and IoT, and digital innovation and entrepreneurship in IT.