Tribune News Network
Doha
Qatar Research, Development, and Innovation (QRDI) Council, in collaboration with Matar, the Qatar Company for Airports Operation and Management, has announced a new open innovation opportunity through its flagship programme Qatar Open Innovation (QOI). This opportunity aims to seek innovative adaptive and personalised programmes for employees, which will enhance training and development initiatives. The proposal submission deadline is August 8, 2024.
Oscar Barranco Liebana, director of Enterprise Innovation Programme at QRDI Council, said: “QRDI empowers local enterprises through challenge-driven innovation. We identify key business challenges within local enterprises and collaborate with top global innovation partners to reduce time-to-market and increase ROI. Matar will leverage QRDI’s Qatar Open Innovation programme to boost talent potential and meet business needs, through AI-powered digital tools, tailored to individual needs for current roles or future career plans.”
Sebastian Arkadiusz Wojtun, senior vice president, Human Resources at Matar, said: “It is embedded within the Matar Development Strategy to invest in our people and adopt innovative learning and development solutions. It is integral to introduce adaptive learning that will support the growth and development of our people in an evolving industry and support the organisation’s growth plans. Our partnership with QRDI and the Qatar Open Innovation programme will accelerate our acquisition for digital and tailored learning models.”
QOI has been the primary platform for startups and innovators to engage with potential government and corporate buyers to co-create market-ready solutions that address the nation’s most pressing challenges in the five national priority areas.
With 50 Open Innovation Calls, launched in partnership with 20 Local Partners across key sectors, including Aspetar, Matar, GWC, Aspire, Baladna, Sidra, Ooredoo, and Es’hailSat among others the QOI programme has garnered the interest and participation of innovators from Qatar and other countries around the world.
