AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCloud Infrastructure: Qatar’s internet exchange has added Google Cloud, promising faster local access and lower latency, while Meeza and Microsoft launched an in-country sovereign private cloud for regulated enterprise workloads. Coding and Innovation: CMU-Q’s seventh Qatar Collegiate Programming Contest brought together 135 school and university teams, underscoring the country’s growing pipeline of computing talent. UDC and CMU-Q also agreed to explore research and practical projects in AI, computer science and information systems. Research and Sustainability: HBKU’s PlasmaPure reached the semi-finals of the XPRIZE Water Scarcity competition, while Qatar’s environment ministry highlighted e-waste recycling as a way to recover materials and reduce demand for raw resources. Digital Health: Sidra Medicine’s November paediatric diabetes conference will focus on advances including diabetes technology, precision medicine and earlier intervention.
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