Training Leaders of the Next Generation

Samsung Innovation Campus in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was launched in February 2020. Since its inception, the program has been delivering critical knowledge and core competencies needed to secure a job in the competitive technology-driven workplace.

Hosted at Al Faisal University in partnership with the Mohammed bin Salman Foundation, Samsung Innovation Campus assists students in building experience in key technologies such as AI and IoT. Its triumph has extended into 2023, equipping the unemployed Saudi Arabian graduates with the necessary aptitudes.

When asked, students unanimously recommend the program to their peers. Khaled, Abdullah, and Moataz from the 2023 class share their story.

Evolving meaningful careers

Khaled Mohammed Babtain, a participant in the Artificial Intelligence program, learned concepts of Probability and statistics, Regression Analytics, Clustering Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Image Processing, and Prediction Models. He was also taught soft skills such as how to discuss technical results to a vendor or customer.

“My career has evolved significantly as I began to apply these concepts and practices in my field at work. I was able to really make a difference while providing the right solution to any problem,” said Khaled. He expressed his ambition to further apply his learnings to the real world. “Through my current position in managing and analyzing data and AI, I want to help find solutions to lower the cases of insurance fraud and illegal gain.”

Enabling young passions

For Abdullah Ayman Gharab, Samsung Innovation Campus ignited his passion for delving deeper into the world of Artificial Intelligence. “The courses have taught me how to use Python and modern technology for both scientific and practical benefit,” said Abdullah. “My next step is to apply what I have learned to benefit society by using AI to balance resources to achieve world food security.”

Moataz Hamed Al-Subhi, another participant in the Artificial Intelligence program, decided to join because of his strong desire to learn one of the Fourth Industrial Revolution’s techniques. Moataz commented, “I learned a lot from the program such as how to understand and apply Data Science tools in order to develop AI algorithms and applying them to real world problems.”