{"id":11150,"date":"2019-03-05T15:53:58","date_gmt":"2019-03-05T11:53:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/?p=11150"},"modified":"2023-12-11T08:46:45","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T04:46:45","slug":"etisalat-celebrates-uae-innovation-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/etisalat-celebrates-uae-innovation-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Etisalat Celebrates UAE Innovation Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Etisalat marked UAE Innovation Month with a series of workshops, lectures, educational activities, and competitions alongside the launch of its innovative products to instil a spirit of creativity and research.<\/p>\n<p>Etisalat is committed to driving innovation and inspiring collaboration in line with the vision of the nation\u2019s leadership. Innovation has always been at the core of Etisalat\u2019s business operations, and these initiatives during UAE Innovation Month are in line with Etisalat\u2019s efforts to support the country\u2019s innovation strategy.<\/p>\n<p>Technology enthusiasts actively participated in a debate on \u2018Artificial Intelligence versus Humans\u2019, while experts in the field of Artificial Intelligence engaged the audience in thought-provoking discussions on \u2018The Possibilities in AI: Inspiring Ideas\u2019 and \u2018The Dark Side of Artificial Intelligence\u2019 at Etisalat\u2019s headquarters in Abu Dhabi.<\/p>\n<p>A talk on \u2018Innovation and Technology Trends in the Telecom Industry\u2019 highlighted unleashing to power of 5G, cloud security trending technologies, Internet of Things, AI, augmented reality and virtual reality in marketing, advertising, manufacturing and healthcare, among others.<\/p>\n<p>Etisalat\u2019s headquarters in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah also played host to seminars on \u2018Creativity and Innovation\u2019 and \u2018Design Thinking \u2013 Latest Techniques in Creative Problem Solving and Innovative Thinking\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cInnovative Projects Exhibition\u201d showcased the innovative Outstanding Project Award Contribution (OPCA) in the fields of art, engineering and business such as sorting robotics arms, smart apps, interactive AR\/VR apps, blockchain, smart medical solutions, Wi-Fi home zone, an old service layer network offload, a virtualised evolved packet core, among others. The event <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fakegoldwatches.re\/product-category\/breitling\/\">brietling fake watches<\/a> also featured employees\u2019 participation in 15-minute talks called Speak15, an initiative founded by the Etisalat Youth Programme that seeks to enhance the knowledge exchange internally by providing a platform between subject matters experts and the youth community within Etisalat. Etisalat Innovation Ideas 2019, an intra-department idea online competition, was also organised for employees.<\/p>\n<p>University students were given an opportunity to learn about Etisalat Digital\u2019s value proposition and an overview of its portfolio during a tour of Etisalat\u2019s Open Innovation Centre in Dubai. Etisalat employees shared their expertise and insights into various innovative projects and initiatives and the role of Etisalat in driving the digital future to empower societies during workshops held at the centre.<\/p>\n<p>Etisalat collaborated with the Ministry of Interior under its Aqdar initiative during Safer Internet Day to raise awareness about online safety issues and promote the positive use of digital technology through our social media platforms.<\/p>\n<p>Think Science Fair, organised by Emirates Foundation in partnership with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vapepens.nl\/product-category\/vape-juice\/menthol-flavors-vape-juice\/\">Menthol Smaken wegwerp vape<\/a> Ministry of Education and Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge, was actively promoted and shared on Etisalat\u2019s social media platforms.<\/p>\n<p>Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Innovation Month is a consolidated effort by the government, the private sector and individuals to help create a widespread culture of innovation in the UAE. The month-long festival aims to contribute to strengthening the country&#8217;s position as a global hub for innovation and to celebrate innovation in the UAE and support the national innovation strategy.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11151\" src=\"http:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/O-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/O-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/O-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/O-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/O.jpg 1270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Etisalat marked UAE Innovation Month with a series of workshops, lectures, educational activities, and competitions alongside the launch of its innovative products to instil a spirit of creativity and research. 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