By Dr. Lama Hakem | January 31, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced educational institutions to rethink what it means to teach. Professor Dr Lama Hakem shares how KAUST Innovation adapted and what we learned along the way.
read moreBy KAUST Innovation | January 31, 2021
Improving food security is a goal of admirably ambitious proportions, but KAUST startup Red Sea Farms has already demonstrated its proprietary technology can go a long way to achieving it.
read moreBy Dina Soufi | January 7, 2021
2020 was undoubtedly a disruptive year for startups around the world. Despite the challenges of the pandemic, some startups continued to grow and thrive. In Saudi Arabia, in particular, there are many examples of entrepreneurs innovating to solve problems, better our world and promote sustainability.
read moreBy KAUST Innovation | December 31, 2020
2020 was a year of unprecedented challenges that required us to shift and grow collectively. As we look to the year behind us, we can see through our achievements that KAUST and our startups have not just adapted but, rather, excelled through our dynamic and innovative approach.
read moreBy Hattan Ahmed | December 28, 2020
Conscious investing is attempting to redress the balance by placing values at the forefront of investment decisions. Importantly, it doesn’t mean return on investment (ROI) is no longer a factor, simply that it isn’t the only factor, with the outcome being more funds allocated to ventures that seek to make a positive impact on the world.
read moreBy KAUST Innovation | December 7, 2020
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) formalized their collaboration with Lean Business Services, the digital arm of the health sector, by signing a Memorandum of Understanding to continue R&D activities related to artificial intelligence (AI) and data science...
read moreBy KAUST Innovation | October 22, 2020
KAUST and industry partners have made multiple breakthroughs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on everything from improved sanitization to the tracking of infected persons.
read moreBy KAUST News | August 13, 2020
As leading scientists and medical professionals around the world work to develop a cure for COVID-19, KAUST partners in Saudi Arabia are making significant strides toward a solution. SaudiVax, a biopharmaceutical manufacturing company located in the KAUST Research & Technology Park, recently collaborated...
read moreBy KAUST News | July 26, 2020
In July 2020, KAUST welcomed Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), a global leader in enterprise technology, as the newest corporate tenant in the KAUST Research and Technology Park (KRTP). “We’re delighted to have HPE join our research park,” said Dr. Kevin Cullen, KAUST vice president...
read moreBy KAUST Innovation | June 25, 2020
In a time of global social distancing, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) embraced digital connectivity and hosted the COVID-19 Innovation Challenge with live pitches from six finalists on June 14, 2020. Shaped by the idea that out...
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