AI for Startups – Training Workshop Series
Vibe Coding 101: Rapid AI Prototyping
Monday December 8, 2025
Time (TBD)
Digital Incubation Center, MCIT
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 Digital Incubation Center (DIC) at the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), in collaboration with Scale AI, 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, by helping them move from the exploration phase of artificial intelligence to practical, hands-on implementation. The workshops will be delivered by expert mentors and trainers from Scale AI to equip participating startups with the knowledge and skills needed to apply advanced AI technologies within their business models.
Agenda
Inside the Use Case: How AI Prototypes are Built
Explore how real-world AI solutions evolve: from concept and prototyping to full deployment, through live demonstrations of Scale AI projects
Nov 24
4 PM – 6 PM
Vibe Coding 101: Rapid AI Prototyping
Get hands-on with creative coding and AI APIs to design and build functional prototype concepts ready for testing and iteration
Dec 8
TBD
Building AI Agents
Dive deep into the design, development, and deployment of intelligent AI agents using open-source frameworks to automate real business tasks and workflows
TBD
TBD
Responsible AI, Trust & Cybersecurity
Gain practical guidance on building secure and responsible AI systems – covering bias mitigation, privacy-by-design principles, and cybersecurity best practices for AI-driven products
TBD
TBD
Startup Demo Lab
Showcase your working prototype, receive expert feedback from AI specialists, and refine your solution for scalability, performance, and real-world impact
TBD
TBD
DIC Choice Workshop
A participant-driven session, addressing the needs and feedback collected by the attendees throughout the series
TBD
TBD
Agenda
Nov 24
4 PM – 6 PM
Introduction
Explore how real-world AI solutions evolve: from concept and prototyping to full deployment, through live demonstrations of Scale AI projects
Dec 8
TBD
Vibe Coding 101: Rapid AI Prototyping
Get hands-on with creative coding and AI APIs to design and build functional prototype concepts ready for testing and iteration
TBD
Building AI Agents
Dive deep into the design, development, and deployment of intelligent AI agents using open-source frameworks to automate real business tasks and workflows
TBD
Responsible AI, Trust & Cybersecurity
Gain practical guidance on building secure and responsible AI systems – covering bias mitigation, privacy-by-design principles, and cybersecurity best practices for AI-driven products
TBD
Startup Demo Lab
Showcase your working prototype, receive expert feedback from AI specialists, and refine your solution for scalability, performance, and real-world impact
TBD
DIC Choice Workshop
A participant-driven session, addressing the needs and feedback collected by the attendees throughout the series
What you will gain from this event:
Understand how to integrate AI into your business strategy for long-term growth
Develop the confidence to identify and automate key workflows using AI tools
Learn to translate innovative ideas into practical, data-driven AI solutions
Strengthen your ability to evaluate and adopt emerging AI technologies effectively
Connect with a community of innovators driving AI adoption across Qatar’s startup ecosystem
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
Kick-off Event Registration
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We look forward to having you join the kickoff session on Monday, December 8, 2025.
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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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