DDL becomes the latest center to implement DEWA’s innovative and future-shaping framework.
Post Date – Wednesday 23rd – 2:41pm – July 19th
Dubai: The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has opened a new disruptive laboratory at its distribution complex in Al Ruwayyah. The DEWA Disruption Lab (DDL) was inaugurated by Rashid bin Humaidan, Executive Vice President, Power Distribution, DEWA, and other DEWA officials.
DDL is the new center for implementing DEWA’s innovative and future-shaping framework. It provides a scientific environment that encourages DEWA’s engineers and innovators to develop and test disruptive technologies for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The laboratory also facilitates partnerships and exchange of experiences with leading global institutions in DEWA’s field of work.
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, DEWA’s Managing Director and CEO, said: “Working at the behest of wise leadership, we forecast the future of the strategic industry based on a solid scientific foundation and a clear vision to anticipate future challenges and It translates into a hopeful future.” Opportunity.
DDL supports an innovation and future-shaping framework inspired by the words of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai: “The future belongs to those who can imagine, design and create The people of the future “execute it”. According to Marwan bin Haidar, Executive Vice President of Innovation and Future at DEWA, the Innovation and Future Shaping framework has three main phases.
Each phase uses different tools, including strategies, action plans, and groundbreaking initiatives. It also includes nine enablers: Foresight Tools; Knowledge Management; Innovation and Future Policy; Partnerships; Research and Development; Human Capital; Performance Management; Platforms of the Future; and Innovation Platforms.
Bin Humaidan explained that the prototype developed by DDL at DEWA’s distribution sector complex includes a speech-to-text intelligence application that simplifies the work of engineers and field technicians when composing observations and notes that These can then be uploaded to DEWA’s system or shared with other colleagues. In addition, the lab is currently developing a project to create electric vehicle chargers for different types of electric vehicles to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
In March 2023, DEWA opened its Disruption Lab in the Al Hudaiba building. The lab uses conceptual design methods to help business teams identify needs and challenges and develop innovative solutions. It also invests in computer-aided design (CAD) software to create digital models and simulations that can be used for testing and validation.
