The UAE is expanding AI and digital skills training for students, graduates and employees, with programmes targeting AI, data science and cybersecurity, to align workforce capabilities with evolving labour market needs and AI-driven government operations.
The implementation will depend on businesses identifying suitable use cases, developing employee capabilities and integrating AI tools into existing workflows.
Gates also pointed to existing cybercrime business models built around extortion and disruption, warning that AI could amplify their impact.
The delegation will engage with Chinese AI companies and research institutions, including Zhipu AI, the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT), ByteDance, AgiBot and Agentrix.
Das will work with Cimplr’s leadership to establish institutional partnerships and develop market-specific solutions for businesses across the Middle East and APAC.