Huawei opens AI ICT Academy Lab at HBKU

Huawei Technologies and Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) celebrated a significant milestone in their collaboration with the inauguration of the Huawei HBKU AI ICT Academy Lab.

This event marked the fruition of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) previously signed between Huawei Technologies and HBKU. The MoU outlines a strategic partnership aimed at leveraging Huawei’s expertise in ICT and cutting-edge technology and HBKU’s commitment to academic excellence and research-driven learning.

This state-of-the-art facility represents a fusion of innovation and education, solidifying the fostering of technological advancements and nurturing talent in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) and Information and Communications Technology (ICT).The official opening ceremony of the Huawei HBKU ICT Academy Lab took place in the presence of Dr Mounir Hamdi, founding dean of HBKU’s College of Science and Engineering, Alex Zheng, CEO of Huawei Technologies LLC in Qatar, and other officials from both parties.

The Huawei HBKU AI ICT Academy Lab is poised to become a hub for fostering innovation and hands-on learning experiences. Equipped with cutting-edge infrastructure and resources, the lab will offer specialised training programmes, workshops and certification courses designed to empower students and industry professionals in the rapidly evolving fields of AI and ICT.

As part of the collaboration, Huawei will provide comprehensive support, including curriculum development, training materials and access to their global expertise in AI and ICT.

This initiative not only reinforces their commitment to educational excellence but also paves the way for groundbreaking advancements in the fields of AI and ICT. The Huawei ICT Academy programme is a partnership between Huawei and universities that aims to share Huawei’s cutting-edge ICT technologies with universities worldwide and cultivate new ICT talent.