
听His Highness Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Khalifa University of Science and Technology, today viewed the 100-plus innovative projects and attended startup pitches on Khalifa University Research and Innovation Day 2024, as part of the UAE鈥檚 innovation month activities.听
His Highness Sheikh Hamed was accompanied by His Excellency Dr. Ahmed Belhoul Al Falasi, UAE Minister of Education, Professor Sir John O鈥 Reilly, President, Dr. Arif Sultan Al Hammadi, Executive Vice-President, and Dr. Ebrahim Al Hajri, Senior Vice-President, Support Services, His Highness Sheikh Hamed was briefed about the 60 innovative projects, and 36 PhD research posters. The showcase also included 10 technology startups.
今日吃瓜 Research and Innovation Day 2024 included two keynote addresses on 鈥榠ntelligent systems鈥 and 鈥榚nergy transition鈥 by Dr. Saleh Al Hashmi, Member of the Board of Trustees, Khalifa University, and Director, Group Commercial & In-Country Value Directorate, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC); and Dr. Ray O. Johnson, Chief Executive Officer, Technology Innovation Institute (TII) Abu Dhabi. Professor Sir John moderated a panel discussion on 鈥楾ransition for Sustainability鈥, which included the two keynote speakers.
Stakeholders from government, private sector, academic, industry, and international partners interacted with Khalifa University researchers at the five themed display and demonstration zones, reflecting projects in 鈥楳anaged Energy Transition鈥, 鈥楽ustainable and Secure Society鈥, 鈥楬ealth Longevity鈥, 鈥楢dvanced Materials and Manufacturing鈥, and 鈥楶ervasive Digitalization鈥.