“DEWA” talks about increasing the use of artificial intelligence with “Microsoft”

A delegation led by His Excellency Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), visited Microsoft’s headquarters in Los Angeles, California, in the United States to discuss the potential of artificial intelligence in increase productivity. and smart infrastructure.
His Excellency Al Tayer was accompanied by Engineer Hussain Lootah, Executive Vice President – Power Transmission Division, Engineer Marwan bin Haider, Executive Vice President – Innovation and Future Division, Engineer Walid bin Salman, Executive Vice President – Department of Business Development and Excellence, and Loh Lathqim Hawat, Senior Consultant – Energy, Engineer Ghanem Al Qasim, Senior Manager – Solar Energy, and Engineer Humaid Al Hammadi, Senior Manager – Special Projects at Dubai Electricity and Water Authority.
During the visit, His Excellency Al Tayer met Microsoft executives Rajmohan Rajagopalan, General Manager of M365 Copilot and Apps, and Ricardo Villalobos, Senior Director of Business Software Engineering.
Discussions focused on leveraging Microsoft’s artificial intelligence solutions to enhance an efficient and innovative work environment, as well as exploring artificial intelligence-powered smart building solutions, which is in line with DEWA’s commitment in terms of digital innovation and sustainable infrastructure.
At the beginning of this year, the Authority provided its employees with the smart assistants “Microsoft 365 Copilot” and “Microsoft Security Copilot”, becoming the first government agency in the United Arab Emirates to adopt this type of advanced technology from Microsoft.
According to the Authority, this is in line with its efforts to use innovation and the latest disruptive technologies to increase efficiency, productivity and quality.
His Excellency Al Tayer confirmed the Authority’s commitment to take advantage of the latest technologies to achieve its strategic goals of improving operational excellence, customer satisfaction and environmental sustainability.

Al Tayer said, “We are working to adopt the latest digital solutions, including artificial intelligence, to enhance our position as a world-leading sustainable organization and contribute to supporting to Dubai’s vision as a resilient and sustainable city, and our collaboration with Microsoft enhances this. and opening doors to new technological developments that will benefit our working environment.”
The Microsoft team highlighted the capabilities of Microsoft 365 Copilot, an advanced artificial intelligence tool designed to increase employee efficiency and productivity by automating and enhancing daily operations. Discussions also touched on Microsoft’s smart building solutions, powered by leading artificial intelligence technology, which promise to improve energy use and promote sustainable building environments.
Both initiatives are in line with DEWA’s vision to promote sustainability, innovation, and develop smart city technologies and tools in Dubai. The delegation’s visit strengthens DEWA’s strategic partnership with Microsoft and confirms its commitment to continuous technological development and innovation in its operations to help envision a sustainable future for Dubai. WAM