Alpha Data and Intel Partner to Boost AI for UAE's 2030 Strategy By CIOTechOutlook Team

Alpha Data and Intel Partner to Boost AI for UAE's 2030 Strategy

CIOTechOutlook Team | Tuesday, 22 October 2024, 02:27 IST

Alpha Data, a prominent digital transformation provider and systems integrator in the UAE, has agreed to a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Intel, a major manufacturer of central processing units and semiconductors worldwide, in order to improve their artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities and support the UAE's National AI Strategy 2030. This partnership provides Alpha Data with access to Intel's latest technologies, such as Intel® Gaudi® 3 AI Accelerator & Intel® Xeon® Processors.

This partnership is creating an AI Center of Excellence and a hub for creating creative solutions specialized for important industries like healthcare, education, smart cities, transportation, and finance.

The partnership will also prioritize enhancing AI understanding through collaborative training programs, such as workshops and certifications, to support businesses and individuals in the UAE. Furthermore, both sides will pool their resources to enhance the utilization of AI technologies in the UAE market, with a focus on public and private sectors, as well as SMEs.

Amar Singh, Director, Alpha Data said, "This collaboration will enable us to enhance Alpha Data’s AI capabilities, improve client service, and strengthen our market position as a premier digital transformation provider. In doing so, we will also contribute to reinforcing the UAE’s status as a global AI hub, in line with the National AI Strategy. Intel is a leading global developer of process technology, and we are delighted to be working with them on such a critical next step in the UAE’s AI journey”.