BrazilDubai AI Campus names Kearney a strategic partner for AI advisory services
The Dubai AI Campus has named Kearney a strategic partner for AI advisory services.
One of the key pillars of the Dubai Universal Blueprint for Artificial Intelligence (DUB.AI), the Dubai AI Campus is a business hub dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI) and related AI technologies. The AI hotspot, located in Dubai International Financial Centre's (DIFC), currently offers around of 10,000-square-foot of office space to 75 start-ups and businesses, but that number will soon by extended by over 100,000 square feet to meet booming demand from organisations in the UAE.
At the inauguration of the Dubai AI Campus, which took place in June, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Higher Committee for Future Technology and Digital Economy, said: “The Dubai AI Campus at DIFC is a key step towards achieving our goals of doubling economic growth and increasing AI’s contribution to Dubai and the UAE’s gross domestic product.”
“We are confident this campus will be a key addition to Dubai’s economy by hosting hundreds of businesses and offering thousands of jobs over the next few years, further cementing Dubai's standing as a favorite destination for tech companies.”
Alongside providing office space, the Dubai AI Campus also offers facilities for research & development, collaborative workspaces, an accelerator program, and many other initiatives to help build and scale AI startups in the region. In addition, the Dubai AI Campus offers start-ups a springboard to venture capitalists and bigger ticket investors.
Strategic partner: Kearney
With Kearney on board, the Dubai AI Campus will according to Arif Amiri, Chief Executive Officer of DIFC Authority, enhance its AI advisory services to both startups and companies.
The partnership expands the campus’ corporate innovation services to now include AI strategy development, solution implementation, and AI investment optimisation. This will see Kearney establish an AI Experience Centre, which will demonstrate AI’s application to real business challenges, offering businesses at the Dubai AI Campus with hands-on exposure to digital solutions, best practices, and innovations.
“We are delighted to partner with Kearney to enhance AI advisory for startups and innovators accessing the Dubai AI Campus,” said Amiri. “This strategic partnership with Kearney reaffirms the position of the Dubai AI Campus as a leading hub for innovation, fostering a collaborative ecosystem where businesses, researchers, and industry leaders converge to drive the future of AI and its adoption by all sectors.”
Headquartered in the United States, Kearney is one of the globe’s leading strategy and management consulting firms. The partnership is being led by its UAE team.
Mauricio Zuazua, Chair of the Middle East & Africa at Kearney, commented: “AI has quickly become a prerequisite when discussing the future of any industry and collaboration in the field is essential to continue driving innovation, progress, and implementation of AI solutions. This partnership will see joint teams from Dubai AI Campus and Kearney come together for our clients, ensuring a seamless blend of technical and strategic expertise.”
