​Two main activities were conducted in this task. The first one was an online workshop that gathered the partners in the consortium, invited speakers from the industry, representatives from the private and public sectors in Jordan and Lebanon, faculty members and students. The workshop served as an opportunity to present the advancements, impact and needs of AIR and open space for discussion about the subject matter. The second activity was the distribution of surveys to individuals from the industry, government, faculty members and students to evaluate different aspects to AIR, including but not limited to: 

• The need, importance and impact of artificial intelligence and robotics (AIR)

• The status of AIR adoption in Jordanian and Lebanese markets and the need for AIR graduates  

• The impact of AIR academic programs in strengthening the collaboration with industry to solve local problems in Jordan and Lebanon

• The adequacy of existing academic programs in Jordan and Lebanon to prepare graduates with experience in AIR

• The need to establish specialized AIR academic programs and updating existing programs in Jordan and Lebanon

Based on the discussion during the workshop and the analysis of the responses received for the surveys, the following conclusions and recommendations: 

1) There is a tangible level of recognition among the participants in different categories regarding the need, importance and impact of AIR. 

2) There is direct and indirect agreement regarding the insufficiency and inadequacy of existing programs in Jordan and Lebanon to qualify graduates of existing programs to engage in jobs related to AIR.

3) Establishing specialized AIR programs in Jordan and Lebanon are encouraged in order to satisfy the increasing demand for graduates specialized in AIR in the local, regional and global markets. 

4) Industrial participants in Jordan and Lebanon showed great enthusiasm about the DeCAIR project and its objectives and showed interest in opening doors for fruitful collaboration. 

5) There is a pressing need to train faculty members and instructors in different areas in AIR in order to support the new and updated academic programs.

6) There is a pressing need to establish new labs to support the new programs and those to be updated.