EDGE, a leading advanced technology group, said one of its key units, EDGE LIF, has forged a partnership with QuantaSim, a leading consulting and training firm, to empower local talent with innovative engineering bootcamp.

 

A key hub, EDGE LIF offers advanced upskilling and technology-driven solutions to enhance manufacturing excellence and innovation in the defence and industrial sectors.

 

The collaboration’s objective is to augment local capabilities in engineering and facilitate innovation in defence and aerospace areas.

 

On the Engineering Bootcamp, EDGE said it is aimed at developing and upskilling the next generation of engineers, equipping them with the practical skills, theoretical knowledge, and innovative mindset to thrive in the aerospace and defence sectors. 

 

The comprehensive nine-month initiative is designed for early-career engineers and utilises an in-depth interdisciplinary approach to learning. 

 

Centred around the V-Cycle model for product development, the program provides participants with hands-on training in mechanical, electrical, aerodynamics, and control systems. 

 

Through advanced tools like Engineering Simulation, participants will develop practical prototypes and gain real-world experience by working on industry-relevant projects. The program’s emphasis on innovation, problem-solving, and collaboration ensures that engineers are well-prepared to tackle complex challenges within the aerospace and defence industries.

 

EDGE LIF Vice President Ignacio Gatell said: "Our main objective is to drive operational excellence across all of EDGE’s entities, supporting innovators and experts in capability development that enhance operations and processes within the organisation."

 

"Our partnership with Quantasim enables us to deliver best-in-class programmes necessary for our EDGE engineers to expand their proficiencies," he stated.

 

By combining the latest technological advancements with a systems approach to engineering, the programme will serve as a unique opportunity to empower local talent while boosting regional capabilities in digital thread, artificial intelligence (AI), and product lifecycle management, he added.

 

QuantaSim CEO Abbass Karim said: "We are excited to partner with EDGE LIF in this innovative bootcamp initiative, which reflects QuantaSim’ unwavering commitment to advancing engineering talent in the region."

 

"This programme is a vital step toward strengthening the workforce in aerospace and defence and fostering a culture of innovation. By providing local engineers with the tools, knowledge, and hands-on experience needed to succeed, we are not only empowering individuals but also contributing to the growth of the industry and the future of digital transformation," he added.-TradeArabia News Service

Presight, a leading global big data analytics company powered by AI, today (March 27) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Microsoft to support the Presight AI-Startup Accelerator.

 

The UAE-based programme is designed to help promising AI startups gain a commercial advantage, access cutting-edge technology resources, and expand their network within the UAE, the wider G42 ecosystem, and Presight’s global markets, alongside venture funding opportunities to exponentially accelerate their growth and scalability.

 

As part of this collaboration, Microsoft will contribute its expertise in technical enablement, mentorship, and market acceleration through its Microsoft Founders Hub initiative.

 

The collaboration will empower startups by providing high-performance computing, access to cloud services, and exposure to foundational AI models, including large language models (LLMs) and generative AI-powered analytics, said Presight in a statement. 

 

Startups selected for the Presight AI-Startup Accelerator will also benefit from Microsoft’s mentorship network, ensuring they receive strategic insights and technical guidance throughout their journey, it stated.

 

On the strategic tieup, CEO Thomas Pramotedham said: "We and Microsoft share the same passion for innovation in AI and nurturing the next wave of AI pioneers. Our collaboration through the Presight AI-Startup Accelerator underscores our mutual dedication to empowering startups with the tools, expertise, and opportunities they need to thrive."

 

"Together, we will foster a vibrant ecosystem where groundbreaking AI can flourish," he stated.

 

The Presight AI-Startup Accelerator, launched during Gitex Global last year, focuses on startups that have developed a prototype and are ready to test the market. 

 

The program’s structured curriculum helps startups refine their AI-powered products, optimize go-to-market strategies, and integrate with Presight’s product pipeline, providing unmatched cross-selling, networking, and promotional opportunities.

 

Graduates of the Presight AI-Startup Accelerator will emerge as market-ready companies, having found their product-market fit, demonstrated customer value, and established a sustainable business model. 

 

Naim Yazbeck, General Manager of Microsoft UAE, said: "We are excited to collaborate with Presight to support AI startups in their journey to success. The Microsoft Founders Hub is committed to providing technical resources, mentorship, and go-to-market enablement, ensuring startups have the infrastructure to innovate and scale."

 

"Together with Presight, we will help drive AI adoption and create transformative solutions that benefit industries worldwide," he stated.

 

This initiative builds on Microsoft’s $1.5 billion investment in G42 to accelerate AI innovation. As part of the G42 ecosystem, Presight already collaborates closely with Microsoft on several joint projects, he added.-TradeArabia News Service

UiPath, a leading enterprise automation and AI software company, has announced its annual UiPath Agentic AI Summit will take place online on March 25, offering attendees deeper insight into the latest UiPath agentic automation innovations and strategies for implementing agentic AI and automation to deliver consistent, reliable, and transformative business outcomes. 

 

Agentic automation integrates AI agents, robots, and people to streamline operations, automate complex end-to-end business processes with multiple workflows and contextual decision-making, improve scalability, and unlock new levels of productivity. 

 

It enables AI software agents powered by machine learning, advanced AI, natural language processing, and computer vision to take autonomous action and deliver consistent, reliable, and transformative outcomes.

 

“Agentic automation is transforming businesses by integrating advanced process automation, business data and real-time intelligence to support scalable decision-making, and we’re seeing strong interest from customers eager to pilot this technology,” said Graham Sheldon, Chief Product Officer at UiPath. 

“UiPath agentic automation delivers value by driving efficiency, consistency, and scalability while empowering teams, enhancing user experiences, and ensuring strong governance. Simply put, the UiPath Platform is one of the best places to build, test, and deploy enterprise-grade agents.”

At the summit, viewers will learn how to unlock and accelerate agentic automation initiatives with AI agents that are equipped with enterprise-grade tools and capabilities, orchestrated in complex, end-to-end workflows with robots and human-in-the-loop. 

 

The summit features experts from UiPath and customers such as WEX, State Street, and Adobe discussing a range of in-demand topics that can help automation professionals, business leaders, and knowledge workers understand the benefits of agentic automation. WEX, a provider of payment processing and information management services, will discuss how it is using the UiPath Platform to build, test, and deploy enterprise-grade agents to transform business processes, in part to enhance sales team preparation and document processing. 

 

“Agentic automation enables us to make informed decisions and quickly adapt to business changes for rapid scaling. Its integration in call centers consolidates automations, streamlines processes, and empowers agents to use natural language,” said Emily Krohne, Enterprise Automation Principal at WEX. “This solution recognizes requests, triggers appropriate automations, and lightens the load on our workforce.”

 

Ashraf El Zarka, Vice President and Managing Director, Middle East and Africa at UiPath, said: "Businesses in the Middle East are moving beyond basic automation and actively investing in AI-driven solutions that solve real challenges. With AI expected to contribute $320 billion to the region’s economy by 2030, we see strong demand for technologies that simplify operations and deliver real value. Agentic Automation makes this possible by combining AI agents, robots, and people to improve decision-making and efficiency at scale. The Agentic AI Summit is a chance for businesses to see how they can use AI agents to work smarter, reduce complexity, and drive meaningful results."

 

The summit will describe building trustworthy, governed enterprise agents within the UiPath Platform with specific sessions on Agentic Orchestration, Agentic Testing, and Agent Builder. The Agentic AI Summit will close with the session, “From inception to execution: The path to an orchestrated enterprise,” that will discuss the future of the orchestrated enterprise and will explore the latest AI research and agentic innovations that will profoundly transform organizations, empower the people who work in them, and change the nature of work itself.

 

Use case sessions will include:

• Industry deep-dive: putting agentic automation to work in banking, financial services, healthcare, and manufacturing

• Department deep-dive: how agentic automation is transforming finance, legal, and human resources

• Application testing deep-dive: transforming SAP and SAP S/4HANA migration testing with AI

• Process intelligence: leverage AI-powered insights for data-driven decisions on impactful transformation opportunities

 

UiPath Agentic Automation offerings

UiPath offers customers a single platform to understand and construct agentic solutions with a thorough understanding of key foundational components and the interplay between them. Its agentic offerings include:

• Agentic Orchestration: now in public preview, UiPath Agentic Orchestration serves as the nerve centre to meticulously coordinate processes involving UiPath-built or third-party agents, robots, people and harmonizes all elements within an automation ecosystem. It functions as the conductor in the grand symphony of business processes, orchestrating the roles of robots, agents, and people in end-to-end implementations. The average large company operates over 175 enterprise applications, each with its own data, processes, and decision-making frameworks. Without a structured, orchestrated approach, AI agents become just another layer of complexity that leads to more inefficiency, siloed decisions, and operational risk. Agentic Orchestration makes it possible for enterprises to take control of their agentic processes by assigning tasks, managing interactions across systems, and maintaining governance over AI-powered decisions.

• Agent Builder: The company also recently announced UiPath Agent Builder, which offers a guided experience for building, testing, and launching ecosystem-agnostic, data-grounded AI agents. These agents handle complex workflows, provide autonomous decision-making, and integrate various enterprise tools and applications at scale. Agent Builder features include from-scratch agent creation, pre-built templates, testing tools, API deployment, and seamless workflow integration. 

 

At the summit, UiPath will also announce the launch of UiPath Test Cloud, a revolutionary new approach to software testing that uses advanced AI to amplify tester productivity across the entire testing lifecycle to help customers achieve greater efficiency and cost savings. Through Test Cloud, agentic testing for software testing teams becomes a reality, equipping professionals with agents such as UiPath Autopilot and testing agents built with Agent Builder to act as collaborative partners throughout the entire testing lifecycle. By augmenting testers with AI, businesses can test more software, reduce costs, and improve accuracy to accelerate time-to-value and deliver high-quality software to customers.

 

People interested in attending the summit can register at https://www.uipath.com/events/agentic-ai-summit

 - TradeArabia News Service