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TRENDS launches 9th global office in Tokyo

Sep 21, 2024

Abu Dhabi [UAE], September 21: TRENDS Research and Advisory has launched its virtual office in Japan. This move aims to strengthen partnerships with leading Japanese academic institutions, think tanks, and research centres, and to establish TRENDS' position as a major player in the Asia-Pacific region. This launch is part of the centre's efforts to expand its global influence and leverage Japan's strategic importance in global affairs.
The TRENDS Tokyo office is managed by Satoshi Ikeuchi, a professor at the University of Tokyo.
As part of its efforts to highlight the importance of advanced technology and artificial intelligence, TRENDS has released its new book, Global Trends in AI, in Japan. The book aims to emphasise the priority of advanced technology and AI issues as key drivers of the global future. It opens the door for constructive scientific dialogue with the Japanese scientific community, highlights the diverse pathways for adopting and developing AI in both advanced and emerging economies, and underscores the importance of a collective human endeavour to shape a future where AI acts as a force for good.
Dr. Mohammed Abdullah Al-Ali, CEO of TRENDS, stated that these steps are a culmination of TRENDS' efforts to build strategic partnerships with leading academic and research institutions worldwide, underscoring its commitment to contributing to a better future through scientific research and innovation.
He said, "TRENDS' global offices, which will number 15 by the end of 2024, are designed to enhance TRENDS' research activities, deepen its role, and gather and disseminate knowledge based on current events, creating a global knowledge bridge."
Source: Emirates News Agency

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