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Citadel CEO brings vital industry knowledge to UAE

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Citadel Securities CEO Dr. Peng Zhao will lecture on AI, Machine Learning, and the Economy at the MBZUAI Executive Program. Zhao, who holds a Ph.D. in statistics from UC Berkeley, became CEO of Citadel in 2017. The MBZUAI Executive Program aims to support the UAE's mission to become a world leader in AI through education and capacity building. Why it matters: The lecture highlights the UAE's commitment to attracting global expertise in AI and integrating it into its leadership development initiatives.

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Citadel · MBZUAI · Peng Zhao · Executive Program · UAE AI strategy

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