UNCW AI Leader Joins U.S. Delegation to UAE
UNCW AI Leader Joins U.S. Delegation to UAE
https://uncw.edu/news/2026/01/uncw-ai-leader-joins-us-delegation-to-uae.html
Publish Date: 2026-01-30 11:14:00
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- Karl Ricanek Jr., a renowned AI professor from UNCW, has been chosen to join a U.S. Chamber of Commerce delegation to the UAE focused on AI Acceleration from Feb. 10-12.
- The delegation aims to foster international collaboration in AI, advanced technology, cybersecurity, innovation ecosystems, and workforce development with senior UAE leaders from government, academia, and industry.
- Ricanek’s mission involves exploring avenues to establish research partnerships, student and faculty exchange programs, and joint innovation initiatives in AI and cybersecurity with UAE counterparts.
- His participation also seeks to facilitate industry-university collaboration and support commercialization pipelines, and strengthen UNCW’s international engagement in emerging technologies.
- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is facilitating engagements with senior UAE leaders and organizations as part of this initiative.
