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Zawya
3 days ago
- Business
- Zawya
ELEVATE expands worldwide as ICAIRE aims to empower 25,000 women in AI
The International Center for Artificial Intelligence Research and Ethics (ICAIRE), a UNESCO Category II Center based in Riyadh, has officially launched the second phase of its global initiative, ELEVATE, aimed at training 25,000 women worldwide in artificial intelligence and emerging technologies. Developed in collaboration with Microsoft, the initiative provides women across the globe with access to practical AI training, mentorship by international experts, and globally recognized certifications — all designed to foster inclusive participation in the digital economy. This initiative reflects ICAIRE's commitment to promoting equal access to future skills, advancing responsible innovation, and addressing the global gender gap in the AI field. The program is open to women from all educational and cultural backgrounds and is delivered in English through a flexible virtual platform to ensure wide accessibility. Participants will gain knowledge in machine learning, computer vision, cloud computing, data analysis, and AI ethics, while also benefiting from personalized mentorship and opportunities to apply AI in real-world contexts. 'ELEVATE is not just a training program — it's a global movement to empower women with the tools, confidence, and opportunities to shape the future of technology,' said the ICAIRE team. Women around the world can now register for free at:
Times of Oman
5 days ago
- Business
- Times of Oman
Conference explores the role of emerging technologies in higher education
Muscat: The second edition of an international conference titled 'Emerging Technologies in Multidisciplinary Fields' kicked off in Muscat on Tuesday. The conference explores the role of emerging technologies in developing higher education and shaping the future of universities with the context of digital transition. The opening ceremony of the two-day conference was held under the auspices of HH Sayyid Nadir bin Al Julanda bin Majid Al Said as Secretary General at the Diwan of Royal Court. The conference is being attended by 35 local and international specialists who exchange views about issues related to emerging technology in the field of education and the latest trends in modern technology applications. The tasks of the conference include five sessions. The first session discusses the future of digital applications, artificial intelligence (AI), financial innovation and visions in Omani higher education institutions. The second session highlights the digital transition in education and human-based AI solutions. The third session explores solutions of innovative learning, notably through the integration of AI, the Internet of Things and virtual environments. The fourth session explores technology, ethics and innovation in the digital age. The fifth session focuses on the role of AI in linguistics and educational narratives, from classrooms to gaming consoles. In addition, the conference will include a review of AI applications in industry, security and storytelling. Three virtual sessions will be held as part of the conference. They will be titled as follows: 'Strategic Transformation from Green Competencies to Smart Decision-Making'; 'Artificial Intelligence, Industry 4.0 and Advanced Intelligence Systems for Resilience, Security, and Interoperability' and 'Digital Transition and Human-based Innovation in Health, Justice, and Markets'. On the sidelines of the conference, a student exhibition is being held. The exhibition showcases specialised projects and highlights student innovations and practical applications of emerging technologies in various fields, including humanities, IT, business administration, economics and English language studies. -ONA
WIRED
03-07-2025
- Business
- WIRED
The Person in Charge of Testing Tech for US Spies Has Resigned
Jul 3, 2025 4:50 PM IARPA director Rick Muller is departing after just over a year at the R&D unit that invests in emerging technologies of potential interest to agencies like the NSA and the CIA, WIRED has learned. Photograph:The head of the US government's Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) is leaving the unit this month to take a job with a quantum computing company, WIRED has learned. Rick Muller's pending departure from IARPA comes amid broader efforts to downsize the United States intelligence community, including the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), which oversees IARPA. A person familiar with Muller's plans confirmed to WIRED his departure from IARPA. Born during the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, IARPA is tasked with testing AI, quantum computing, and other emerging technologies that could aid the missions of spy agencies including the Central Intelligence Agency and National Security Agency. The Trump administration reportedly has been moving to cut the workforces of intelligence agencies as part of the president's broad efforts to dismantle diversity programs and streamline government operations. Influential Republicans in the US Senate also recently have proposed legislation that would cut several programs from the ODNI, though IARPA isn't among listed targets. Muller, a chemist and long-time computer science researcher, had overseen some quantum computing programs at the Department of Energy before taking the reins of IARPA in April 2024. His final day at IARPA will be July 11, according to the person familiar with his plans. He is joining IonQ, which is part of a race to commercialize quantum computing. IonQ declined to comment. The technologies used by spy agencies are often shrouded in secrecy. But much of IARPA's work is public. It has funded dozens of research projects at universities and other labs across the country, including efforts to improve systems for facial and speech recognition. In April, Muller told Federal News Network that the cybersecurity risks of large language models would be a priority for upcoming research. The Trump administration has fired workers and slashed government grants for research at several other agencies, sparking nationwide protests and jeopardizing the future of science. The ODNI is seeking a budget of about $82 billion for the coming year, an increase of about 11.5 percent over the amount requested for 2025. But Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, has touted cutting her workforce by 25 percent this year. Last week, Senator Tom Cotton, who chairs the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, described Gabbard's agency as an 'overstaffed and bureaucratic behemoth' at which 'coordinators coordinate with other coordinators.' He called for cuts and other changes that he characterized as 'vital to keeping our country safe from the wide range of threats that we continue to face.' Spokespeople for Cotton didn't immediately respond to a request for comment about the senator's views on IARPA. The White House also didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. IARPA was modeled on the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or DARPA, which has long been considered one of the federal government's most advanced research and development units with successful bets on technologies for vaccines, location tracking, and language translation.
Arabian Business
30-06-2025
- Business
- Arabian Business
Dubai Future Foundation reveals top 10 emerging technologies of 2025
The Dubai Future Foundation and World Economic Forum have identified 10 emerging technologies with the potential to change the world. From green energy and health to AI and nuclear power, the forward-looking report identifies the impactful emerging technologies. Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi, Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Managing Director of Dubai Future Foundation, said that accelerating technological change is opening vast opportunities for economic growth and social impact worldwide. Dubai Future Foundation Top 10 emerging technologies His comments came during the launch of the Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2025 report, released by the World Economic Forum (WEF) in collaboration with Dubai Future Foundation (DFF). The landmark study aims to equip governments, companies, and entrepreneurs with foresight into the most impactful scientific and technological advancements expected to scale in the coming years. Al Gergawi said: 'Readiness for future technologies – and the capacity to apply their diverse use cases – has become a key benchmark for governments and the private sector in designing and building the future. 'We will continue to support active global partnerships and advancing research to anticipate emerging trends and technological opportunities.' This marks the first time the report has incorporated a foresight angle, developed jointly with Dubai Future Foundation. It is also the first time a regional entity has formally contributed to the global WEF publication, which was originally launched in 2011. More than 300 experts from the Global Future Council network were involved in developing the content, with DFF focusing on projecting long-term implications of each technology, and how they can be applied to solve real-world challenges at scale. Top 10 emerging technologies of 2025 Selected for their novelty, societal impact, and scalability, the featured technologies reflect a strong focus on health, sustainability, AI, and energy: Green nitrogen fixation: Producing ammonia using renewable electricity and electrochemical methods GLP-1 receptor agonists: Drugs targeting obesity and diabetes now being studied for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Osmotic power systems: Renewable energy from the interaction between saltwater and freshwater Collaborative sensing: Networks of smart sensors across cities, vehicles, and infrastructure Nanozymes: Synthetic enzymes that are cheaper, more durable, and more stable than natural enzymes Autonomous biochemical sensing: Devices that continuously monitor health or environmental data without human input Advanced nuclear technologies: Safer, compact nuclear energy systems such as Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) Generative watermarking: Embedding invisible markers in AI-generated content to verify authenticity Engineered living therapeutics: Modified microbes that produce treatments inside the human body Structural battery composites: Load-bearing materials in vehicles and aircraft that also function as batteries The report highlights how each innovation could reshape global systems—from clean energy to biomedical treatment and digital content governance. Al Gergawi added: 'The Top 10 Emerging Technologies report aims to equip governments, businesses, and entrepreneurs with foresight on the most impactful scientific and technological breakthroughs expected to scale in the coming years.'
Zawya
30-06-2025
- Business
- Zawya
World Economic Forum and Dubai Future Foundation launch ‘Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2025' report
His Excellency Mohammad Al Gergawi: The rapid acceleration of technology offers the world promising opportunities to advance key sectors and enhance the ability of governments to respond to major transformations. Readiness for future technologies has become a key benchmark for the success of governments, businesses, and individuals in shaping the future. Dubai – His Excellency Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi, Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Managing Director of Dubai Future Foundation, has said the rapid pace of technological change is unlocking major opportunities to grow future-focused economic sectors and help governments turn global shifts into meaningful societal value. He added: 'Readiness for future technologies – and the capacity to apply their diverse use cases – has become a key benchmark for governments and the private sector in designing and building the future. We will continue to support active global partnerships and advancing research to anticipate emerging trends and technological opportunities.' His remarks came on the occasion of the launch of the Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2025 report by the World Economic Forum, in collaboration with Dubai Future Foundation. Al Gergawi noted: 'The Top 10 Emerging Technologies report aims to equip governments, businesses, and entrepreneurs with foresight on the most impactful scientific and technological breakthroughs expected to scale in the coming years.' The report highlights several areas of priority for the years ahead – including advancing health and sustainability, deepening technological integration, continuing innovation, developing effective solutions, and ensuring societal infrastructure is equipped to scale these technologies and achieve their full impact. Technologies featured in the report were selected based on their novelty, potential for significant societal impact, and ability to scale – with a focus on enabling faster adaptation to global change. This year marks the first time the report has included a foresight angle which has been developed in collaboration with the Dubai Future Foundation, originally launched by the World Economic Forum in 2011 in collaboration with Frontiers – a leading open-access publisher in science, technology, and medicine. More than 300 experts from the Global Future Council network participated in developing the report's content. Meanwhile, Dubai Future Foundation's participation marks the first time an entity from the region contributed to the report. The foresight research perspective provided by the Dubai Future Foundation focused on exploring the long-term impact of the selected technologies, projecting the potential shifts that may result from their full-scale implementation, and helping stakeholders better understand how to apply these innovations to real-world challenges. The technologies featured in the Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2025 report include: green nitrogen fixation, GLP-1 receptor agonists for neurodegenerative diseases, osmotic power systems, collaborative sensing, nanozymes, autonomous biochemical sensing, advanced nuclear technologies, generative watermarking, engineered living therapeutics, and structural battery composites. The report highlights the significance of green nitrogen fixation, which leverages renewable electricity and novel bio- or electrochemical processes to produce ammonia. GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs), a class of drugs originally developed for treating type 2 diabetes and obesity, are now being investigated for their potential to slow the progression of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Osmotic power systems generate clean, renewable electricity by harnessing the energy differential that arises when saltwater and freshwater interact. Collaborative sensing refers to dynamic networks of interconnected sensors embedded across vehicles, infrastructure, and urban systems. Nanozymes – synthetic nanomaterials engineered to mimic enzyme activity – offer greater durability, lower production costs, and enhanced stability compared to natural enzymes. The report also features autonomous biochemical sensing – next-generation analytical devices capable of continuously monitoring health or environmental conditions without human intervention. Advanced nuclear technologies, such as Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and gas-cooled reactor designs, represent a new generation of compact, safer, and more affordable nuclear energy solutions. Addressing the challenge of content authenticity, the report also explores generative watermarking – tools that embed invisible, traceable markers into AI-generated content. Engineered living therapeutics represent a breakthrough in biomedicine, using genetically modified microbes to produce therapeutic compounds inside the human body. Finally, structural battery composites integrate energy storage directly into the structural elements of vehicles and aircraft, enabling components to serve both as batteries and load-bearing parts. The full report is available online at:
