Jeddah– King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) has participated in the 6th edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII), held under the theme “Investing in Humanity: Enabling a New Global Order,” in the presence of international investment institutions and several Noble Prize laureates, in its capacity as “partner of knowledge,” which stressed its commitment to developing scientific research and proving knowledge to all.
Prof. Toni Chan, President of KAUST, asserted that the university provides research pieces with a global level to support the transformation that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is experiencing in a number of fields, pointing out that KAUST is regarded as a motivator for innovation and developing entrepreneurship and influence by providing facilities with a global level, internet protocols, and advanced technologies, in addition to investing in and accelerating emerging deep technology companies, communications, and other sectors.
He also affirmed that the university’s mission is represented in the application of research through collaboration with the private sector, governmental agencies, and startup businesses to help the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia develop a sophisticated technological environment system and guarantee a sustainable future for all.
“We are especially proud of these sustainability-related projects that aim to address the biggest challenges in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the rest of the world, as well as the opportunities in fields like smart health, artificial intelligence, food and water security, protecting marine life, and climate change,” he concluded.
Source: Saudi Press Agency