A series of workshops entitled:
Innovate with AI: From Idea Validation to Smart Launch
20 to 22 September and 01 October 2026
4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
5th Floor, DIC, MCIT, Al-Nasr Tower B
Empowering Digital Qatar: Scale AI Demo Day
Wednesday May 28, 2025
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
St. Regis Marsa Arabia, Sailor Lounge meeting room
Overview
The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), through Digital Incubation Center (DIC), TASMU Innovation Lab and Qatar Digital Academy (QDA), is hosting a series of specialized workshops designed to enhance AI capabilities among startups and foster innovation within Qatar’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
This series aims to support both current and alumni startups from DIC, along with selected ecosystem startups, in strengthening their understanding and practical application of AI-driven business and product innovation. Startups will gain hands-on exposure to modern frameworks, tools, and methodologies that enable them to design smarter products, validate business ideas effectively, and accelerate product development using AI technologies.
Certificate Award
Participants will be awarded an MCIT Certificate upon successful completion of the learning journey, including:
• Attendance at all scheduled training days in full
• Completion of the pre and post assessments
• Submission of all required evaluation and feedback forms
• Completion of the self-paced course within a maximum of 2-3 working days from the date access is provided
Agenda
AI for Business and UX Impact
Exploring AI’s transformative impact across industries
September 20, 2026
4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Building AI Products with UX
Transforming concepts into actionable AI products
September 21, 2026
4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Building and Launching with AI Tools
Accelerating product development with AI-powered tools
September 22, 2026
4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Introduction to Emerging Technologies
Understanding emerging technologies shaping the future of innovation
October 1, 2026
Self-Paced
Agenda
September 20, 2026
4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
AI for Business and UX Impact
Exploring AI’s transformative impact across industries
September 21, 2026
4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Building AI Products with UX
Transforming concepts into actionable AI products
September 22, 2026
4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Building and Launching with AI Tools
Accelerating product development with AI-powered tools
October 1, 2026
Self-paced
Introduction to Emerging Technologies
Understanding emerging technologies shaping the future of innovation
What you will gain from these workshops
Identify practical AI opportunities within startup business models and products
Apply AI and UX principles to build user-centered solutions
Validate business ideas through structured testing and experimentation
Leverage AI tools to rapidly prototype and launch MVPs
Strengthen innovation, product development, and growth capabilities using AI
When and where:
April 9, 2025
9AM TO 10:30AM
90 MINS
ZOOM
Agenda
Welcome & Opening Remarks (MCIT and OSE)
15 mins
Data-Driven Strengths and Weaknesses
30 mins
Competitiveness in the Gulf Region
20 mins
Future Directions & Policy Recommendations
20 mins
Q&A and Open Discussion
Agenda
Welcome & Opening Remarks (MCIT and OSE)
15 mins
Data-Driven Strengths and Weaknesses
30 mins
Competitiveness in the Gulf Region
20 mins
Future Directions & Policy Recommendations
20 mins
Q&A and Open Discussion
Registration
Registration Confirmed
Thank you for registering.
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We look forward to having you join the Innovate with AI: From Idea Validation to Smart Launch Training Workshop Series
20 - 22 September and October 1, 2026.
In Collaboration
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About the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
Please visit MCIT’s official website for more details.
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