Class of 2023: Graduates of Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence in UAE urged to embrace challenges

Students earn master’s in computer vision, machine learning, natural language processing Abu Dhabi: In the presence of Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) today hosted the Commencement for the Class of 2023, its second cohort, strengthening AI talent capacity and contributing solutions to global challenges, including in health, education, and climate.

The MBZUAI commencement ceremony celebrated 59 students from 25 countries graduating with a master's in computer vision (CV) and machine learning (ML), along with its first-ever natural language processing (NLP) graduates.

Hosted at the Abu Dhabi Energy Centre, the event was attended by Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, President-Designate of COP28 UAE and Chairman of MBZUAI's Board of Trustees, and Professor Eric Xing, MBZUAI President and University Professor, in addition to Members of the Board of Trustees and university faculty.

Dr Al Jaber said: "The importance of AI is undisputed, which is why MBZUAI continues to push the boundaries of this technology through advanced research, strategic industry collaborations, and, of course, by empowering the next generation of AI experts. I am confident that the Class of 2023 will make a profound social and economic impact and develop tangible AI solutions that will help to overcome some of society's major challenges, particularly in the areas of climate, healthcare, and education."

He added: "This December, the UAE will host COP28 - a task we approach with humility, a clear sense of responsibility, and a great sense of urgency. We must use every tool available to us to make transformational progress across the climate agenda and AI is one of the most powerful tools at our disposal."

Class of 2023

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