Dubai-based technology provider Disrupt-X has partnered with global tech giant Intel and leading UAE education provider Taaleem to deploy an AI-driven certification and auditing platform across Taaleem schools. The collaboration, announced during GITEX Global, aims to create safer, healthier, and more sustainable learning environments through advanced IoT and AI technologies.
A New Standard for Educational Infrastructure
The partnership centers on the deployment of ClimaCert-X, described as the world’s first AI-driven certification platform for the education sector. This initiative will be powered by Disrupt-X’s ALEF 360° platform, which integrates IoT devices to provide continuous monitoring and performance insights into safety, sustainability, and campus operations.
Intel will provide its advanced Edge AI and Cloud technologies to support the implementation, while Taaleem will offer its campuses as pilot sites. The initial deployment includes the Pure Space certification, which uses advanced IoT sensors to monitor critical metrics like indoor air quality and smart water quality for swimming pools. ClimaCert-X will then audit this data in real-time to ensure compliance with safety, efficiency, and environmental standards.
From Insights to Action
Leaders from all three organizations emphasized the transformative potential of translating real-time data into actionable improvements for student and faculty wellbeing.
“This partnership with Intel and Taaleem reflects our shared commitment to driving innovation and sustainability within the education sector,” said Asim Sajwani, CEO of Disrupt-X. “With ClimaCert-X and ALEF 360°, we’re enabling schools to translate insights into action — enhancing safety, improving air and water quality, and driving sustainable operations.”
Maris Keijser, Group Head of Operations at Taaleem, commented, “At Taaleem, we see technology as an enabler for smarter, safer, and more sustainable schools. Our collaboration with Intel and Disrupt-X brings together data, innovation, and operational excellence — helping us make informed decisions that enhance wellbeing and environmental performance across our campuses.”
Aligning With National Sustainability Goals
The initiative also aligns with broader national objectives, particularly the UAE’s Net Zero 2050 Vision, by embedding sustainability into school operations.
“Every innovation at Taaleem serves a purpose: to protect our people, empower our educators, and build a legacy of sustainability that supports the UAE’s Net Zero 2050 Vision. Together, we are turning technology into transformation,” added Maha Laasri, Group Health, Safety & ESG Manager at Taaleem.
Renu Navale, Vice President and GM of Smart Cities at Intel, highlighted the role of technology in achieving these goals. “Intel’s Edge AI technologies are transforming educational environments by delivering measurable improvements in health, safety, and environmental quality while exceeding industry standards,” she stated. “Our joint solutions with partners deliver uncompromised data privacy, lower operational costs and environmentally responsible learning spaces for future generations.”
About Disrupt-X
Disrupt-X is a leading technology provider transforming corporate and commercial real estate through DeepTech, AI, IoT, and automation. Its core ALEF 360° platform serves as an operating system for the built environment, integrating IoT and AI across buildings and infrastructure. It is complemented by ClimaCert-X, the world’s first AI-driven certification and auditing platform delivering real-time, data-driven compliance aligned with sustainability and wellness standards.
About Taaleem
Taaleem (DFM: TAALEEM) is one of the largest K-12 premium education providers in the UAE, with a portfolio of 38 schools and a student base of approximately 41,365. The group also recently acquired a majority stake in Kids First Group, a leading early childhood education provider, expanding its presence in the early learning sector.
About Intel
Intel (Nasdaq: INTC) is an industry leader in creating world-changing technology that enables global progress. The company advances semiconductor design and manufacturing to help address its customers’ greatest challenges by embedding intelligence in the cloud, network, edge, and every kind of computing device.
Source: Zawya
