QRDI Council and Qatar Airways launch a new call for innovation

Doha, Qatar: As part of its Qatar Open Innovation Program, the Qatar Research, Development, and Innovation (QRDI) Council, in partnership with Qatar A...

Doha, Qatar: As part of its Qatar Open Innovation Program, the Qatar Research, Development, and Innovation (QRDI) Council, in partnership with Qatar Airways, is seeking proposals from startups, SMEs, and corporates for AI and/or ML-based technologies to develop a Smart Work Scheduling and Staff Allocation Tool. Proposals are due by September 4, 2024.

Dr. Abdelhak Belaidi, RDI Program Manager at QRDI Council stated: "Our ongoing partnership with Qatar Airways aims to support their leadership in the field of aviation. Through our joint innovation opportunities, Qatar Airways aims to shape the future of the industry and set the bar for excellence. Throughout this opportunity, Qatar Airways is seeking innovation to revolutionise airways operations and resource management. This comes in line with QRDI 2030 Strategy, addressing the National RDI priority areas in order to reach one of our main goals, aligned with Qatar National vision 2030, positioning Qatar into a global hub for innovation.”

A spokesperson from Qatar Airways also said: “We are thrilled about our partnership with QRDI to push innovation and innovative solutions in Qatar. We believe Innovation is crucial for us as it drives efficiency and maintains our position as an industry leader. Innovation, is not just an option, but a necessity in the dynamic aviation industry and we are excited to see the results of this collaboration for our operations.”

Qatar Airways' technical team currently uses an in-house system with electronic workload and task cards, facilitating decision-making by importing work orders and flight schedules.

This system displays relevant details and provides skill-matching filters, assisting the team in manually assigning tasks.