Academia Industry Innovation Conference 2024
EDUCATING FUTURE LEADERS & INNOVATORS
THE ACADEMIA INDUSTRY INNOVATION CONFERENCE RETURNS IN 2024 WITH AN INVIGORATING FOCUS ON “EDUCATING FUTURE LEADERS & INNOVATORS.” THIS YEAR’S CONFERENCE AIMS TO FOSTER SYNERGISTIC PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS AND INDUSTRY PLAYERS TO EQUIP YOUTH WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, TECH KILLS, AND EXPERIENCES ESSENTIAL FOR THEIR SUCCESS AS INNOVATORS AND LEADERS IN THE FUTURE.
UNLOCK POTENTIAL: JOIN US FOR A TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCE AT THE ACADEMIA INDUSTRY COLLABORATION CONFERENCE 2024. DISCOVER HOW ACADEMIA AND INDUSTRY ARE COMING TOGETHER TO EMPOWER YOUTH WITH KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCES FOR A SUCCESSFUL FUTURE.
ENGAGING SESSIONS: IMMERSE YOURSELF IN THEME-BASED KEYNOTE SESSIONS AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS FEATURING INSIGHTS FROM ACADEMIC, INDUSTRY, AND GOVERNMENT LEADERS. EXPLORE CAREER AND START-UP OPPORTUNITIES IN AI AND RELATED FIELDS IN A SPECIAL SESSION TAILORED JUST FOR YOU.
INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCES: PARTICIPATE IN Q&A SESSIONS WITH EXHIBITORS FROM THE GLOBAL EDUCATION & TRAINING EXHIBITION (GETEX) TO EXPLORE HIGHER EDUCATION OPTIONS. BE INSPIRED BY TED TALKS-STYLE SESSIONS DELIVERED BY STUDENTS AND FACULTY FROM GETEX EXHIBITORS.
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT: EQUIP YOURSELF WITH ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR THE FUTURE THROUGH WORKSHOPS FOCUSED ON FUTURE READINESS AND INNOVATION. SHOWCASE YOUR CREATIVITY AND
PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITIES IN AN AI-BASED PITCH COMPETITION OR HACKATHON.
NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES: CONNECT WITH INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS AND COMPANIES DURING INTERNSHIP-FOCUSED SPEED NETWORKING SESSIONS. COLLABORATE WITH PARENTS AND
TEACHERS IN CREATIVE BRAINSTORMING SESSIONS TO SHAPE THE FUTURE OF EDUCATION.
RECOGNITION OF EXCELLENCE: WITNESS THE AWARDING OF THE MOST INNOVATIVE SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO ACADEMIA-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS.
Invitees :
- Universities & Schools
- Parents & Teachers
- Students & Youth
- Sustainability Focussed Govt. Entities
- Sustainability Focussed Companies & Startups
- Social Impact Organizations
Schedule |
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Day 1, April 24 |
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| 10.00 – 10.15 | Welcome and Networking |
| 10.15 – 10.30 | Intro Address by Organizing Team Mohammed Mukhtar, Co Founder – Unipreneur Inc., Reem AlMosabbah, Co Founder – Unipreneur Inc., Zafarullah Hashim, MD – Trainocate ME |
| 10.30 – 11.00 | The Epic AI Workshop – Part 1: The journey of a Future AI Leader NextGen Academy |
| 11.00 – 11.15 | Kahoot Quiz (based on the workshop) |
| 11.15 – 11.30 | Abu Dhabi YouthX Congress announcement by representative from Abu Dhabi Dept of Tourism & Culture / Partner |
| 11.30 – 12.15 | Youth Career Circle – Interactive session between AI professionals, career coaches and youth planning for a career in the AI and Tech industry Nasreen Bint Ahmed Bava, Founder – InfoSkills, Chada El Islam, Angel Investor and Tech Speaker, Myriam Bonami, Higher Education Market Expert, Youth Ambassadors from Unipreneur Inc |
| 12.15 – 13.00 | AI Educators & Experts Roundtable: Accelerating Academia & Industry collaboration to create Future Leaders of AI Prof. Fehmida Hussein, Deputy Director – Middlesex University Dubai Dr. Nour Aburaed, Associate Researcher – University of Dubai Dr. Hamid Mukhtar, Associate Professor – University of Birmingham Dubai Dr Pramod Mahajan, Principal – Sharjah Indian School Zafarullah Hashim, MD – Trainocate Gulf, Maryam Zia, AI Analyst, Core42 Eugene Pribytkov, CEO – Voicee (AI Academy for Educators) Moderators: Mohammed Mukhtar and Reem AlMosabbah, Co Founders – Unipreneur Inc. |
| 13.00 – 13.30 | Special session by H.H Sheikha Maryam Bint Mohammed |
| 13.30 – 14.15 | Unipreneur Youth Talks – AI Edition (10 talks, 4 Minutes each) Managed by The Inclusivity Space |
| 14.15 – 17.00 | Break / Youth AI Hackathon Working session Managed by Unipreneur and REIN AI |
| 17.00 – 19.00 | Internship Session |
Day 2, April 25 |
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| 10.30 – 11.00 | Samsung AI Session, by Samsung UAE Team |
| 11.00 – 11.45 | Panel Discussion: The Power of AI for Career and Startup Development Sathish Jeyakumar, CEO – Veehive, Reem AlMosabbah, Co Founder – Unipreneur Eric Moneyang, Senior Partner Solution Architect – Microsoft |
| 11.45 – 12.15 | The Epic AI Workshop – Part 2: The best AI upskilling, productivity, and creativity tools for youth, by Trainocate ME |
| 12.15 – 12.30 | Kahoot Quiz (based on the workshop) |
| 12.30 – 13.00 | Youth Brainstorming & Mentorship session: Topic – Transitioning from school to university to work life successfully. |
| 13.00 – 14.00 | Youth AI Debate: Open group debate involving university, school students and young innovators. Topic – Is AI more constructive or destructive on education and mental health |
| 14.00 – 17.00 | Break / Youth AI Hackathon Working session |
| 17.00 – 19.00 | Internship Session |
Day 3, April 26 |
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| 14.00 – 15.30 | Youth AI Hackathon Finals |
| 15.30 – 16.00 | Youth Innovation Awards |
| 16.00 – 17.00 | Surprise Youth Circle Session |
| 17.00 – 19.00 | Internship session |
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