Abu Dhabi, UAE - 06 September 2024: H.E. Faisal Al Bannai, Secretary General of the Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), has been named one of the 100 most influential people in artificial intelligence (AI) by TIME magazine, joining the likes of Google’s Sundar Pichai and OpenAI’s Sam Altman.
The annual TIME100 AI list highlights the most influential individuals in AI and celebrates innovators and visionaries shaping the future of the technology across various sectors.
This recognition goes beyond a personal milestone — it reflects the UAE’s commitment to using AI as a force for global good. Under H.E. Faisal Al Bannai’s leadership, ATRC has driven transformative advancements in AI, particularly through the development of the Falcon LLM series by the Technology Innovation Institute (TII), ATRC’s applied research arm. Falcon, an open-source series of AI models, is designed to democratize access to AI technology, fostering global equity and ensuring its benefits are accessible to all.
Al Bannai has also been instrumental in launching AI71, a company that delivers AI-driven solutions across multiple domains, including the medical, education, and legal sectors. These initiatives reflect the UAE’s forward-thinking vision of a future where advanced technologies are both innovative and inclusive, benefiting all levels of society.
As H.E. Faisal Al Bannai continues to guide the ATRC in reshaping the global AI landscape, this honor stands as a testament to the UAE’s strategic vision and its ongoing journey toward innovation and progress.