MBZUAI Board of Trustees member Anil K. Jain received the 2023 Technology Transfer Achievement Award from Michigan State University for his work in biometric recognition. Jain developed core algorithms for biometric pattern representation and search, licensing these technologies to industry. He also advised India's Aadhaar, the world's largest biometric ID system. Why it matters: This award highlights the importance of translating academic research into practical applications that impact society, particularly in the realm of secure identification and access.
G42 and the Government of India formalized a commercial framework for the deployment of Condor Galaxy India, an 8-exaflop AI supercomputing cluster comprising 64 Cerebras CS-3 systems. This agreement, witnessed by the UAE President and Indian Prime Minister, positions G42 to partner with India's Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) for installation and operations. The supercomputer is intended to be a foundational asset for India's sovereign AI ambitions and underpin joint R&D across health, genomics, energy, and geospatial analytics. Why it matters: This major infrastructure partnership significantly advances AI capabilities in India, deepens strategic ties between the UAE and India, and expands G42's global footprint in high-performance computing.
The Director-General of the Abu Dhabi Digital Authority, Mohamed Abdelhameed Al Askar, will give a talk on AI adoption in government. The talk will cover key points related to AI utilization within government organizations. Al Askar has experience managing digital initiatives such as the Abu Dhabi Government Services Program (TAMM). Why it matters: This signals the increasing importance of AI in public sector modernization efforts in the UAE and the broader region.