Robin collaborates with AUC on talent development in Egypt

Updated 2/3/2026 12:22:00 PM

Arab Finance: Robin, the wholly owned data science and artificial intelligence arm of Beltone Holding, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with The American University in Cairo (AUC), as per an emailed press release.

Under the MoU, the two sides will cooperate on talent development, academic engagement, and applied research in data science and AI.

The one-year agreement will commence with initiatives led by AUC’s Department of Mathematics and Actuarial Science (MACT) and is designed to bridge academic learning with real-world data science applications.

The partnership covers student training and internships, graduate recruitment opportunities, guest lectures, curriculum input, and the joint supervision of undergraduate research and senior projects.

“Through this collaboration with Robin, we aim to equip our students with advanced skills, hands-on experience, and direct exposure to real-world applications, while reinforcing AUC’s role as a leading hub for talent development and applied research aligned with industry requirements,” Ehab Abdel-Rahman, Provost of AUC, said.

For her part, Basma Rady, Managing Director of Robin, said: “Partnering with The American University in Cairo is a strategic step in building a sustainable pipeline of data science and AI talent.”

This collaboration aim to strengthen industry–academia collaboration, enhance students’ exposure to real-world data challenges, and support the development of data science capabilities aligned with market needs, with the potential to expand cooperation across additional academic departments over time.