Ray O. Johnson (CEO) The Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC) is an Abu Dhabi government entity[1] responsible for shaping advanced research and development (R&D) for technology in Abu Dhabi,[2][3] the capital of the United Arab Emirates.
The current ATRC Secretary-General is Faisal Al Bannai.
[4] ATRC has three entities that manage the council's research areas:[5] ATRC was established in May 2020 by former UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
[14] ATRC is responsible for defining policies and procedures for R&D in Abu Dhabi[15] ATRC's Technology Innovation Institute (TII) comprises 10 dedicated research centers[16]