The Centre of Excellence for Applied Research & Training (CERT) and Open Innovation AI have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance artificial intelligence adoption across the UAE.
The agreement focuses on AI capability development, workforce readiness, and supporting responsible AI implementation in public and private sector organizations.
Under the agreement, CERT and Open Innovation AI will jointly develop AI training programs, workforce development initiatives, applied innovation projects, and AI governance frameworks.
The collaboration will also help organizations assess their AI readiness and establish governance practices for the secure and effective deployment of AI technologies.
The partnership combines CERT’s expertise in capability development, specialized learning solutions, applied research, and internationally accredited certifications with Open Innovation AI’s experience in enterprise AI solutions, sovereign AI platforms, and generative AI technologies.
Khalid Al Hammadi, Chief Executive Officer of CERT, said that, “Through our partnership with Open Innovation AI, we are combining more than three decades of expertise in capability development with world-class AI expertise to help organizations accelerate AI readiness, strengthen their capacity for innovation, and develop the talent needed to lead the economy of the future.”
Dr. Abed Benaichouche, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Open Innovation AI, noted that, “We are proud to partner with CERT to help build the UAE’s national capability for the age of AI agents. By combining CERT’s leadership in education and applied research with Open Innovation AI’s sovereign AI platforms and expertise, we aim to equip the next generation of leaders and engineers to develop trusted AI agents while keeping the technology, data, and talent under national control.”
The partnership reflects their shared focus on developing the skills, governance frameworks, and institutional capabilities needed to support the wider use of artificial intelligence.
