Dubai: Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) has launched the third cohort of the Lead and Design Programme, with 41 participants from across Dubai's government and private sectors.
According to Emirates News Agency, the programme aims to cultivate a culture of innovation and empower national talent with design-thinking skills to turn challenges into opportunities. Through learning these skills, participants will be able to support their entities to become future-ready and create services with human-centred design.
Abdulaziz AlJaziri, Deputy CEO of DFF, stated, 'The Lead and Design Programme focuses on building national capabilities and highlighting the importance of design thinking in government work. This is an innovative approach to public sector work that puts people at the heart of public service design.'
Running over 13 weeks, the programme features interactive workshops and lectures on creativity and systematic thinking. Participants will also learn to use a range of design thinking tools and skills, as well as how to apply them to planning. There will also be opportunities to meet leading experts and specialists in the field.