ThinkSmart Development and Training, a leading digital skills development company in the Gulf region, has partnered with tech giant Microsoft to participate in AI Fest, a global initiative celebrating Microsoft’s 50th anniversary.
The AI Fest campaign, which kicks off on April 8, 2025, will attempt to set a Guinness World Record for the largest number of participants completing an online course on artificial intelligence in just 24 hours, an unprecedented achievement that embodies the spirit of challenge and innovation.
Following this AI Fest, a 50-day knowledge journey will kick off, opening the doors to free learning in the field of artificial intelligence to participants from across the Gulf and around the world.
This phase includes practical experiments, interactive challenges, and training sessions led by a group of experts, giving participants a rare opportunity to acquire advanced practical skills that will help prepare them for a future driven by artificial intelligence technologies.
Ahmed Al Hujairi CEO – ThinkSmart
“We are proud to partner with Microsoft for AI Fest, an initiative that aligns with the Gulf countries’ approach to adopting artificial intelligence as a key driver of digital transformation. In the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the State of Kuwait, and other countries in the region, government investments in this vital field are accelerating to build a competitive, innovation-driven knowledge economy. This initiative represents a strategic platform to accelerate the integration of artificial intelligence technologies into the education, business, and government sectors, enhancing the readiness of national competencies to compete in global markets.”
“By empowering individuals and institutions with the necessary skills in this field, we contribute to stimulating innovation, enhancing employment opportunities, and consolidating the Gulf’s position as a regional and global center for digital leadership,” Al Hujairi added.
Al Hujairi explained that by joining the Microsoft AI Fest event, participants are not only participating in an unprecedented attempt to set a Guinness World Record, but also serving as a springboard for a promising professional future. Participants will have an exceptional opportunity to acquire AI skills, which have become a key requirement in the global job market, enhancing their competitiveness and opening up new career prospects.
