Dubai study to find out how ready govt staff are for AI

The Dubai Government Human Resources Department (DGHR) launched a research project in collaboration with the American University in Dubai, as part of Dubai Government's strategic vision to pioneer digital transformation and Al innovation.

- Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

The key aim of the study is to assess Dubai Government employees' readiness to adopt generative Al tools in the workplace.

This initiative is a step forward in the government's efforts to empower its human capital with the latest technological tools required to meet the challenges of a rapidly evolving world. It promotes enhanced government performance and fostering innovation, further inspiring work environments, which are in line with the goals of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33 and the Dubai Al vision.

Assim Al Khaja, Director of Human Resources Information Department at DGHR, said: "In the current era of rapid technological advancements and smart applications, adopting artificial intelligence has become a strategic necessity and a key tool for creating government systems that are prepared for the future. Through this study, we seek to gain insightful information and precisely conduct assessment of institutional and readiness of human capital, further enabling government entities to design advanced policies and programmes that drive digital transformation and make sustainable developmental impact efficiently and effectively."