Ezditek has been following innovative trends and developments across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) throughout the last month.
We’ve rounded up the biggest and most interesting stories from October below:
Data Center Dynamics: Google Cloud to Develop AI Hub in Saudi Arabia with PIF
The facility will be located near Dammam and give customers access to Google Cloud’s technology for AI workloads. The agreement will see work done to improve the Arabic capabilities of Google’s generative AI model and train “millions” of students and professionals through AI programs.
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Arab News: Saudi Arabia Nears Cashless Society with 98% Contactless Payment: Visa Executive
Visa’s Regional President for Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa, attributed this rapid digital transformation to government support, rising consumer demand, and the company’s technological initiatives. In support of this shift, Visa has opened an innovation center and office in Riyadh’s King Abdullah Financial District, marking 40 years of the company’s presence in the KSA.
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Eye of Riyadh: Gupshup Launches in Saudi Arabia to Bring Advanced Conversational AI Solutions in the Kingdom
Gupshup announced its entry into the Saudi Arabian market to provide a range of advanced conversational AI solutions to meet local business needs. With this innovative solution, Saudi businesses can seamlessly digitize customer interactions, automate customer engagement and drive sales growth via conversational commerce strategies.
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Fast Company Middle East: Saudi Arabia Targets Local Manufacturing of Wind Energy Towers to Enhance Renewable Energy Sector
Saudi Arabia is enhancing its domestic wind energy capabilities through agreements focused on localizing steel tower production. This initiative, led by the kingdom’s Local Content and Government Procurement Authority (LCGPA), aligns with Saudi Arabia’s broader objectives to localize production and drive sustainability in its energy sector.
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ZAWYA: MIS Bags $22mln Orders to Up Data Center Capacity in Saudi Arabia
The data centers are being developed and designed in collaboration with Saudi Fransi Capital. This comes after MIS and BSF Capital signed a letter of intent to increase the capacity of data centers in the Kingdom by up to 64 megawatts in a deal with an estimated between SAR 1.95 billion and SAR 2.5 billion.
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