Cairo, Egypt –10 AUGUST 2026 – Barq Systems has partnered with Sprints, the AI-powered EdTech innovator, to pilot Sprints Virtual Internship within its internship annual program through a specialized Artificial Intelligence track for fresh graduates and professional AI enthusiasts.
The program will mirror real workplace expectations through workflows, sprint planning, meetings, deadlines, teamwork, task execution, feedback, and performance-based evaluation—building participants’ technical capabilities, confidence, and readiness for AI careers.
Traditional internships are often limited in scale, operationally demanding, and difficult to measure. Sprints Virtual Internship transforms this model into an AI-powered, structured, scalable, and measurable talent experience.
Within a company-branded environment, AI-powered managers guide participants, coordinate tasks, track progress, and provide personalized feedback. The company gains insights into communication, accountability, collaboration, delivery, and leadership potential.
The result: 100K+ employer-brand visibility, a 5× stronger talent pipeline, 15–20 operational hours saved per intern, 50+ performance signals per participant, and up to 95% hiring confidence—all through one streamlined experience.
Ayman Bazaraa, Cofounder and Chief Executive Officer at Sprints, stated: "Piloting the Virtual Internship with BARQ Systems is exactly the kind of partnership that pushes our model forward. Together, we're putting AI-powered managers into a real BARQ environment — adapting to how each participant actually works and surfacing over 50 performance indicators along the way. It's a strong test of how far AI can go in understanding real potential, not just credentials."
Bassam Sharkawy, Cofounder and Chief Strategy Officer at Sprints, added: "What we're building with BARQ Systems goes beyond a single internship cycle. Together, we're proving how AI can genuinely change the way companies discover talent; replacing guesswork with evidence, and one-off hiring decisions with a repeatable, data-backed process. It's a partnership we think other companies in the region will want to learn from."
Mahmoud Soliman, Group President & CEO of BARQ Systems, said: At BARQ Systems, we believe future talent is built through practical experiences connected to real work. By piloting Sprints Virtual Internship, we are exploring a more structured and intelligent model that empowers emerging AI talent while giving our teams stronger visibility into performance and readiness.”
Farah Swailam, Group Chief Sustainability & People Management Officer at BARQ Systems, said:"How we identify and grow talent defines the future we're building at BARQ Systems. This partnership replaces assumptions with evidence, giving us a sharper, data-driven read on real potential, and the confidence to invest in the people who will lead our industry forward."