EUI Celebrates Graduation of First Cohort of Big Data and AI Capacity-Building Program

Egypt University of Informatics (EUI) celebrated the graduation of the first cohort of its specialized training program, developed in collaboration with Teradata Egypt, aimed at building the capabilities of the university’s students and graduates in big data analytics and artificial intelligence.

Applied Projects Showcase
During the ceremony, Eng. Raafat Hindi, Deputy Minister of Communications and Information Technology for Technological Infrastructure Development and Digital Transformation, and Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Egypt University of Informatics, awarded certificates to the program graduates after they successfully completed the hands-on training and presented their applied projects in artificial intelligence and data analytics.

Enhancing Digital Skills
In his speech, Eng. Raafat Hindi emphasized Egypt University of Informatics’ commitment to developing the skills of its students and graduates by offering practical training programs in collaboration with leading global and local companies.
He noted that such initiatives enhance graduates’ skills and competitiveness in both local and regional labor markets, while supporting the government’s digital transformation strategy led by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology.

Hands-On Training Programs
Hindi highlighted that the university places strong emphasis on applied training programs, such as the collaboration with Teradata, to boost the competitiveness of its graduates through full professional immersion within the company and participation in real governmental projects that support the transition toward a digital economy. As part of the program, trainees contributed to two pioneering projects based on artificial intelligence and data science.

Artificial Intelligence Project
The first project focused on developing an AI-based system to classify goods and generate accurate descriptions in line with the global standard classification system for commodities. The solution achieves high accuracy based on purchase invoices that do not originally comply with international standardization requirements.

Data Analytics Impact
He explained that this classification process helps transform unstructured textual data into organized, analyzable data, enabling the generation of accurate reports, advanced analytics, and effective deployment of AI and machine learning solutions. It also enhances regulatory compliance, improves transparency, and supports strategic decision-making.

Analyzing Corporate Risk
The second project addressed the analysis of the financial conditions of companies operating in the local market, with the aim of identifying risks that could lead to future business distress. A team of EUI students developed an AI-powered digital platform capable of analyzing financial data patterns of active companies, as well as those that have ceased operations.
The platform enables assessment of companies’ compliance levels and provides early warnings of operational slowdowns or risks that may threaten business continuity, allowing for early intervention—particularly when risks affect a significant portion of a specific sector.

Developing a Comprehensive Training Curriculum
For his part, Dr. Ahmed Hamad, Acting President of Egypt University of Informatics, stated that the memorandum of understanding with Teradata Egypt aims to jointly design and develop an integrated training curriculum for students in artificial intelligence and data science, with a strong focus on practical and industry-oriented experience.
He added that the collaboration also enables faculty members and students to access Teradata’s global e-learning platform, which offers a wide range of specialized educational resources in AI and data analytics, along with numerous real-world application examples available on the company’s platform.

Valuable Opportunity for Students
Dr. Hamad affirmed that this partnership provides a valuable opportunity for students to enhance their skills and technological capabilities, supporting national efforts to build a strong base of digital talent required by local and regional labor markets—especially amid ongoing digital transformation and AI initiatives in Egypt and across the Middle East.

Participating Teams
Regarding the projects implemented during the program, he noted that the first AI-based goods classification project was carried out by graduates of the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, Omar Samir and Sajed Samer, under the supervision of Eng. Ahmed Elkashef, Director of Data, Analytics, and AI at Teradata.
The second project involved graduates Mahmoud Khaled and Nour Tamer from the same faculty, supervised by Ms. Sandra Mohareb from Teradata, where they contributed to developing an AI-driven model for analyzing company performance and detecting potential risks.

Maximizing Practical Benefits
Eng. Khaled Hamouda, Regional Director for Africa at Teradata, stated that the practical training program for Egypt University of Informatics students is the result of joint cooperation and international agreements between the Egyptian government—represented by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology—and Teradata.
He explained that the company was keen to maximize the benefits for participating students by involving them directly in ongoing corporate projects, enabling them to gain exposure to the latest technologies and real-world applications in artificial intelligence and big data analytics.
This approach aligns with the requirements of both local and international labor markets and equips students with hands-on experience that enhances their competitiveness in the Egyptian and global job markets.

Source: Press Release