RIYADH: The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority Academy announced the start of registration for the AI Summer Champions Program in cooperation with the platforms Coursera and FutureX. SDAIA announced on its Twitter account that the program will run for two months from July 17 to Sep. 17, and will be held virtually. The AI Summer Champions Program is an initiative aimed at building national competencies in the fields of data and AI. The program is available to all students, employees, and job seekers and provides training in English, with some courses facilitated with Arabic translation. The initiative is providing six specialized training tracks remotely via e-learning, with each including a number of courses in AI. The six tracks include deep learning and the foundation of AI, data-driven decision-making, applied data science with Python, data engineering basics and natural language processing. It also provides specialized programs for international universities and global companies with a full e-learning experience with of specialized professors. Once the trainee passes, they receive an SDAIA approved certificate in AI. Participants can sign up on the National E-Learning website at www.nelc.gov.sa/ar/SDAIA .