While championing the crucial role of Youth, Education and Technology in Successful Climate Action, Abu Dhabi University and University of Dubai join SAP’s immersive education program.
In a series of three education-themed events arranged against the backdrop of COP28, global technology company SAP’s University Alliances has welcomed two new UAE members to its ranks, and has been collaborating with them and other parties to create awareness of the importance of young voices, education and technology to address the world’s climate challenges.
Celebrating the signing of SAP University Alliances Agreement during SAP Academic Community Conference at Abu Dhabi University-Dubai Campus were Wissam Kadi, VP for Global Initiatives at SAP Academies and University Alliances, Dr. Karina Edmonds, SVP, Global Head of SAP Academies and University Alliances, Prof Ghassan Aouad, Chancellor of Abu Dhabi University, and Dr. Anas Najdawi, Director of Abu Dhabi University- Dubai Campus.
Dr. Karina Edmonds, SVP and Global Head of SAP’s Academies and University Alliances (AUA), explained, “Our program is designed to deliver practical experience to students using SAP solutions, to participate in co-innovation projects and leverage industry networking opportunities so that they are ready to help their future employer to operate as intelligent, sustainable enterprises. SAP University Alliances is currently introducing the newly developed sustainability curricula that will enable students to comprehend environment management by monitoring, reporting, and analyzing resource consumption and carbon emissions.”
The signing happened while co-hosting the SAP Academic Community Conference MENA at its Dubai campus.Th e SAP University Alliances program enables academia to educate the next generation to work in an experience economy and to prepare them for the SAP ecosystem, while also giving the students opportunities to engage at SAP events and build industry partnerships.
To build on the momentum created by the two university-hosted events and to further highlight the symbiotic relationship between education, technology and sustainability efforts, SAP AUA’s Global Initiatives, in collaboration with World Scouting, also hosted a high-level round table discussion on partnerships for responsible education. The event was held at Dubai Cares’ RewirED summit during COP28, with high-profile speakers including H.H. Princess Sama Bint Faisal Al Saud, Board Member of the World Scout Foundation.
Chancellor Aouad was a key speaker at the SAP Academic Community Conference, which saw delegates engage in critical discussions about sustainability and artificial intelligence, and their impact on education. The event focused on a collaborative approach, with SAP experts joining a diverse range of speakers from entities such as GEMS Education, Canadian University of Dubai, and Zayed University, G42’s Core 42, Accenture and the International Telecommunication Union.
