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ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)
Students and alumni from Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) showcased their special talents and technical specialisations to over 40 potential employers at the third Internships and Opportunities Fair held at the Masdar City campus this week.
Over 100 master’s and PhD students are set to take part in a summer internship as part of their degree in computer vision (CV), machine learning (ML), or natural language processing (NLP), while final year students got the opportunity to converse with companies about current and upcoming vacancies to start their career in artificial intelligence (AI) and contribute to the emerging local tech ecosystem.
The annual event is the highlight of the Careers Services and Internships calendar as it gives students exclusive access to leading local public and private employers, and multinationals such as Etihad, e&, Abu Dhabi Police, Abu Dhabi Customs, ADNOC, Bayanat.ai, AIQ, Core 42, General Motors, KPMG, PureHealth, amongst others.
MBZUAI’s Acting Provost, Professor Timothy Baldwin, said, “Our graduates have a high level of technical expertise in AI disciplines and are among the most sought-after candidates in the jobs market today.”
“The Internship and Career Opportunities Fair is a key moment which gives students a chance to connect in person and network with diverse organizations and startups from sectors such as health, telecommunications, finance, energy, aviation, and consulting on a range of short and long-term opportunities.
“Many leading UAE-based organizations are offering rewarding positions supporting new and exciting projects across a broad range of sectors to support the UAE’s innovation revolution. Providing a pipeline of AI talent that will drive this impact is core to the university’s role as it supports the creation of AI-based solutions to real-world problems.”
Students and alumni got the opportunity to participate in speed interviews during the event, which enabled students and employers to get to know each other in five-minute intervals. The event also offered one-on-one interview and presentation skills coaching sessions.
Notably, the number of students at MBZUAI rose to 272 last year, which represent a total of 40 different nationalities. This figure is expected to increase with the addition of two new disciplines – computer science and robotics – in fall.
MBZUAI holds a spot among the 20 position institutions globally in AI, CV, ML, and NLP, according to the latest CSRankings.
