{"id":13683,"date":"2025-12-17T12:59:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T12:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/?page_id=13683"},"modified":"2025-12-18T10:12:42","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T10:12:42","slug":"khalifa-university-of-science-and-technology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/khalifa-university-of-science-and-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Khalifa University of Science and Technology\u2028"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-gsma-main-page-hero hero_block gsma-load-hidden  half-width\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light hero_container gsma-load-hidden\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"616\" height=\"450\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-13694 size-full\" alt=\"Modern Khalifa University building with a sleek, glass facade, patterned metal exterior, and blue logos in Arabic and English. Palm trees and green landscaping surround the structure under a clear blue sky. A bold sign with the university\u2019s name stands in front.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/KU-Campus-New-Logos-616x450-1.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/KU-Campus-New-Logos-616x450-1.jpg 616w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/KU-Campus-New-Logos-616x450-1-300x219.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 616px) 100vw, 616px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#7489a6\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading hero_title\" id=\"h-khalifa-university-of-science-and-technology\">Khalifa University of Science and Technology<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"hero_sub-title wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hero_group_container\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-gsma-foundry-and-khalifa-university-to-accelerate-ai-innovation-with-nbsp-advanced-telco-llms\"><strong>GSMA Foundry and Khalifa University to Accelerate AI Innovation with&nbsp;Advanced Telco LLMs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The GSMA Foundry, the GSMA\u2019s innovation hub, has entered a strategic cooperation agreement with the Khalifa University of Science and Technology, a leading UAE academic institution, to advance research and innovation in telecom AI. This partnership focuses on the joint development of open, robust, safe, and energy-efficient AI solutions, with a flagship deliverable being the\u202f<strong>Advanced Telco LLMs<\/strong>. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:49px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-developing-the-nbsp-advanced-telco-llms-ecosystem-nbsp\"><strong>Developing the&nbsp;Advanced Telco LLMs<\/strong> <strong>Ecosystem<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The GSMA and Khalifa University are collaborating to develop specialised\u202f<strong>AI data assets, models, and benchmarking frameworks<\/strong>\u202ftailored specifically for telecom applications. Leveraging the&nbsp;expertise&nbsp;of Khalifa University&#8217;s\u202f<strong>6G Research Centre (6GRC)<\/strong>, the focus is on creating solutions that overcome the limitations of general-purpose LLMs in handling complex, technical telecom knowledge.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Phase 1 Deliverables:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Advanced Telco LLMs:<\/strong>\u202fAn advanced, telco-first Large Language Model (LLM) designed for deep domain capabilities in telecommunications&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Open Telco Knowledge Graph:<\/strong>\u202fA structured, open data asset focused on\u202f<strong>3GPP documentation<\/strong>\u202fto accelerate&nbsp;accurate, telecom-specific AI model adoption&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>GSMA Open-Telco LLM Benchmarks:<\/strong>\u202fCollaboration to improve model performance in areas like network troubleshooting, standards interpretation, and technical knowledge.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-open-telco-llm-benchmarks\"><strong>The Open-Telco LLM Benchmarks<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a critical&nbsp;component&nbsp;and deserves its own focus, drawing on the specific search results.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Deep Dive on Benchmarks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The partnership is integral to the\u202f<strong>GSMA Open-Telco LLM Benchmarks<\/strong>\u202finitiative, a community-driven platform for MNOs and researchers to&nbsp;validate&nbsp;and improve LLMs for telecom use cases. General LLMs struggle with tasks like interpreting telecom standards or network troubleshooting.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ku.ac.ae\/6grc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Khalifa University\u2019s 6GRC<\/a>&nbsp;co-leads the\u202f<strong>Network Management &amp; Configuration track<\/strong>. This collaboration helps define the next generation of tools for the industry.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:49px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-khalifa-nbsp-university-nbsp-6grc-contribution-highlights\"><strong>Khalifa&nbsp;University&nbsp;6GRC Contribution Highlights<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Benchmark Specifics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Co-lead:<\/strong>\u202fNetwork Management &amp; Configuration track&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Key Dataset:<\/strong>\u202fShaping\u202f<strong>TeleYAML<\/strong>, the intent-to-configuration benchmark that translates operator intents into standards-aligned YAML for 5G Core functions and network slicing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Holistic Evaluation:<\/strong>\u202fBroadening the scope to include crucial factors like energy efficiency, Time to First Token, and task latency, ensuring AI solutions are robust and trustworthy.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:52px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-quotes-and-endorsements\">Quotes and Endorsements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>GSMA Executive Quote <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cThanks to our partnership with Khalifa University, the mobile ecosystem stands to benefit from AI capabilities specifically designed for telecommunications, addressing critical areas such as managing network faults and supporting operational decision-making.\u201d<\/em>\u2014&nbsp;<strong>Alex Sinclair, CTO, GSMA<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Partner Executive Quote<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cWe are pleased to enter into this partnership with GSMA&#8230; Our 6G Research Center has a successful track record in contributing to local and international telecom projects, and it is fully equipped with its infrastructure and expertise to help develop AI solutions in collaboration with GSMA.\u201d<\/em>\u2014&nbsp;<strong>Professor Bayan Sharif, Provost, Khalifa University<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Partner Executive Quote<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cBy uniting Khalifa University\u2019s research strength with GSMA\u2019s industry leadership, we are poised to set new benchmarks in AI model reliability and innovation. Together, we aim to empower the region\u2019s digital transformation and accelerate scientific progress.\u201d<\/em>\u2014&nbsp;<strong>Prof. Merouane Debbah, Director, 6G Research Center, Khalifa University<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>GSMA Director Quote<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cBy partnering with the team at Khalifa University, we have created a collaborative ecosystem that is already accelerating innovation to ensure that AI solutions are fit for purpose in real-world networks.\u201d<\/em>\u2014&nbsp;<strong>Louis Powell, Director of AI Technologies, GSMA<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:52px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-related-resources\">Related Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GSMA Open-Telco LLM Benchmarks: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/gsma-open-telco-llm-benchmarks\/\">GSMA Open-Telco LLM Benchmarks&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GSMA Open-Telco LLM Benchmarks 2.0:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/huggingface.co\/blog\/otellm\/gsma-benchmarks-02\">Open-Telco LLM Benchmarks 2.0 Launch Article&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GSMA Open-Telco LLM Leaderboard: <a href=\"https:\/\/huggingface.co\/spaces\/otellm\/open-telecom-llm-leaderboard\">Live Open-Telco LLM Benchmarks Leaderboard\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">News Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/newsroom\/article\/building-trust-in-telecom-ai-red-team-insights-on-telecomgpt\/\">Building Trust in Telecom AI<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AI Content Hub: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/artificial-intelligence\/\">GSMA Foundry AI Resources Page<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whitepaper: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/gsma_resources\/white-paper-large-telecom-models\/\">GSMA Telecom Language Model Page<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GSMA Foundry and Khalifa University to Accelerate AI Innovation with&nbsp;Advanced Telco LLMs The GSMA Foundry, the GSMA\u2019s innovation hub, has entered a strategic cooperation agreement with the Khalifa University of Science and Technology, a leading UAE academic institution, to advance research and innovation in telecom AI. 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