AI Week contributes to boosting research awareness

DOHA: Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP) President Dr. Jack Lau (pictured) hailed the AI Week 2024 as a platform to foster research awareness an...

DOHA: Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP) President Dr. Jack Lau (pictured) hailed the AI Week 2024 as a platform to foster research awareness and consolidate businesses.

The week-long event from November 24-28, 2024 was organized by the QSTP, on the occasion of its 15th anniversary.

Speaking to Qatar News Agency (QNA), Dr. Lau expressed delight at the great interest in the AI Week 2024, which gathered 3,000 visitors, 260 school students along with 100 students who participated in the AI Hackathon, along with public attendance.

Dr. Lau added that the event outcomes would be felt in the short, medium and long term. Highlighting the signing of many MoUs during the event, he said the QSTP evolved into a technological talent hub that allures entrepreneurs and innovators.

Meanwhile, QSTP’s Relation Manager Essa Al Jamali said told QNA that the event aimed to attract the largest number of emerging companies, technology experts, academics and AI enthusiasts to manage workshops and discussion groups. Several government agencies were in attendance including the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, the Qatar Scientific Club and the Al Jazeera Media Institute.