The King Abdullah II School of Information Technology at the University of Jordan hosted a representative from Orange for North Africa and the Middle East, the leader of the Big Data team, at the Artificial Intelligence department today. The lecture aimed to present the most important applications and solutions of Big Data and unstructured databases to students of the Artificial Intelligence department's Unstructured Databases course, in the presence of the course instructor, Dr. Reem Al-Fayez.
According to the Dean of the King Abdullah II School of Information Technology, Dr. Saleh Al-Sharaia, this lecture aims to enhance the participation of industry experts in academic subjects. This serves as a gateway for students to understand how to apply acquired knowledge practically in the industrial sector and job market.
During the lecture, Engineer Youssef Al-Washa discussed the practical definition of Big Data, examples of unstructured databases, and practical applications in companies. The presentation also covered best practices for managing Big Data projects, utilizing available data quantities in companies, common challenges in project implementation, and strategies to overcome them.
At the end of the lecture, the head of the Artificial Intelligence department, Dr. Ibrahim Al-Jarrah, expressed his gratitude to Engineer Al-Washa for sharing his expertise with the students. He emphasized the impact of such lectures in bridging the gap between academia and industry, helping students prepare for the job market.
It is worth mentioning that the King Abdullah II School of Information Technology, in alignment with the University of Jordan's goals, has been forming strong partnerships with local, regional, and global specialized companies since the beginning of the past year. This initiative aims to facilitate collaboration in training, organizing seminars, understanding market needs, and acquiring necessary skills for the students of the college. This effort is intended to enhance educational outcomes to meet strategic national and regional requirements.