Dewa, Huawei hold summit on AI, digital shift

Dubai / WAM

The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) held a strategic summit with Huawei to increase cooperation on investm- ents and to exchange the best global solutions, experiences, and practices in innovation, disruptive technologies, smart grids, digital transformation, automation, cloud platforms, and artificial intelligence (AI).
The summit was attended by Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of Dewa, and Charles Yang, President of the Middle East Region at Huawei Technologies.
The summit witnessed the launch of a joint AI laboratory, through which Dewa and Huawei will develop and implement AI digital services for the Middle East. The two sides also launched a training and development programme for Dewa staff in different areas of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and disruptive technologies.
“Dewa supports the directives of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, who instructed the Dubai Government to deliver services
that are 10 years ahead of other cities, and to work under the leadership of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, and Chairman
of the Board of Trustees of the Dubai Future Foundation, and HH Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai. These directives have guidedDEWA’s strategy to shape
the future and enhance its
role in serving the community to become a leading global,
sustainable, and innovative
corporation,” said Al Tayer.