There is a growing trend among students in the UAE to gravitate towards courses related to Artificial Intelligence (AI), data analysis, and cloud computing. That was the predominant thought at the 5th edition of KT Uni Expo, which opened at Conrad Dubai. Top educators and over 35 universities shared their insights as they came together for the two-day event. The ribbon-cutting ceremony on the inaugural day was graced by Habiba Al Marashi, Chairperson, Emirates Environmental Group (EEG), Prof. Abhilasha Singh, Vice President of Academic Affairs, American University in the Emirates, Dubai, UAE, and Ravi Tharoor, CEO, Khaleej Times. Taking to the stage, to share their insights, industry experts highlighted that post-Covid, around 70 per cent of students pursuing the science stream are drawn towards courses like data analytics and cloud computing these days.
The chairman of the Aravilli Aravind Group of Companies, Aravind Arasavilli, stated, Students are fascinated to learn about AI and many people pursuing careers in artificial intelligence and data analytics. People need to be knowledgeable about analytics in small to large businesses. Everywhere you look, Facebook and Instagram have analytics showing which products are selling. The interest in data analytics and cloud computing among students is therefore quite high. Students are curious about computer-related courses in about 70% of cases. With the shift towards serverless work, both employees and employers demand and provide flexibility these days. “I see a lot of students interested in this (AI and cloud computing) branch of study from the UAE and students want to go abroad to pursue such courses. They are in great demand”, he added.
