Dubai: Smart Dubai has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IBM to setup a Data Science Lab and collaborate on organising the Chief Data Officer (CDO) Summit in Dubai in 2019.

The MoU was signed at the UN World Data Forum 2018, held at Dubai’s Madinat Jumeirah from 22 to 24 October.

Smart Dubai has set plans to launch a Data Science Lab, which seeks to develop data science skills in Dubai and foster collaboration among the data science community in the emirate to identify and explore opportunities that will boost the creation of a data ecosystem.

IBM will provide skills and expertise on data science, artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics.

Meanwhile, the MoU outlines a set of roles and contributions Smart Dubai will be providing, namely, provide a physical location for the Data Science Lab; host a quarterly Data Science Think Tank event; communicate with government entities; promote training and engagement with government entities to enable data science projects; conduct one Data Science Hackathon; and manage an internship programme in the Data Science Lab for UAE nationals.

Source: Mubasher

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