MBZUAI appoints leading AI scientist Ling Shao as executive vice president and provost
MBZUAI · Notable
Summary
MBZUAI has appointed Dr. Ling Shao as Executive Vice President and Provost to lead academic affairs and research. Dr. Shao is also the CEO and Chief Scientist of the Inception Institute of Artificial Intelligence (IIAI). MBZUAI is partnering with IIAI for PhD student supervision and curriculum development. Why it matters: This appointment signals MBZUAI's commitment to attracting top AI talent and establishing itself as a leading AI research institution in the region.
Keywords
MBZUAI · Ling Shao · IIAI · AI education · AI research
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