(SDAIA) Academy has announced the opening of registration for the new edition of its “AI Professionals Bootcamp.” This initiative is part of SDAIA’s ongoing efforts to empower young Saudi talent and equip them with the advanced skills necessary to compete in the rapidly evolving technology job market.
The importance of the camp and the objectives of Vision 2030
This camp is more than just a traditional training program; it represents a cornerstone of the Kingdom's National Strategy for Data and Artificial Intelligence. The program aims to bridge the gap between academic outputs and the actual needs of the labor market by developing national talent to lead the digital transformation. Through these initiatives, SDAIA is working to achieve the goals of Vision 2030, which seeks to make the Kingdom a global technology hub and a leader in the fields of data and artificial intelligence, thereby strengthening the digital economy and creating high-quality job opportunities for citizens.
Details of the training program and technical track
The program is designed to be intensive and practical, spanning two full months and comprehensively covering the AI lifecycle. The curriculum includes the following modules:
- Data Engineering: Learn how to design data pipelines and perform advanced exploratory analysis.
- Model development: Moving from traditional models to deep learning.
- Generative artificial intelligence: Focusing on large language models (LLMs) and retrieval-enhanced generation (RAG) techniques to ensure output accuracy.
- Production environments: Training on Continuous Integration and Development (CI/CD) practices to ensure solutions are ready for deployment.
The camp also focuses on mastering the Python programming language and developing application programming interfaces (APIs), and concludes with an applied project in which the trainee presents an integrated technical solution that addresses real-world challenges.
Registration requirements for the AI Professionals Camp
The academy established a set of criteria to ensure the quality of outputs and the selection of the most suitable talents for the program. The conditions included the following:
- The applicant must be a Saudi citizen.
- Obtain a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in the fields of (Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Computer Science, Software Engineering) or equivalent technical disciplines.
- The applicant must be a recent graduate and fully available to attend throughout the camp.
- Passing the technical assessment that measures basic logic and programming skills.
Application link and steps
SDAIA invites those interested in joining and seizing this opportunity to develop their career paths to register through the official website. You can apply and view all the details via the following direct link: Click here to register .
It is worth noting that graduates of previous SDAIA camps have achieved remarkable successes in the labor market, as these camps contribute to supplying the public and private sectors with national talents capable of dealing with the latest technologies of the era.
