Abdullah visits artificial intelligence lab in Montreal
Minister also visits headquarters of CAE, a Canadian maker of simulation technologies
Shaikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, visited the headquarters of Element AI, a Canadian artificial intelligence company, as part of an official visit to Canada.
Shaikh Abdullah also visited the headquarters of CAE, a Canadian manufacturer of simulation technologies, modelling technologies and training services. He was briefed on the mission of Element AI and its most prominent programmes, and he lauded its work in AI research and development.
Element AI was founded in 2016 by leading AI researchers in Montreal, and is pioneering an AI-First World by turning the world’s most important AI research into transformative business applications.
While touring the CAE facilities, Shaikh Abdullah was briefed about its most prominent programmes that it offers as well as its simulation systems provided to customers, which will contribute to preparing qualified human resources for the aviation sector.
Shaikh Abdullah also expressed the UAE’s interest in strengthening cooperation with these companies in order to exchange expertise for the development of the AI and aviation sectors in both countries.
He was accompanied by Dr Ahmad Bin Abdullah Humaid Belhoul Al Falasi, Cabinet Member and Minister of State for Higher Education and Advanced Skills, Omar Bin Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence and Fahad Saeed Al Raqbani, UAE Ambassador to Canada.