Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: The Saudi Company for Artificial Intelligence (SCAI), a PIF-owned company aiming to develop the artificial intelligence (AI) industry and emerging technologies in Saudi Arabia, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Saudi Technology and Security Comprehensive Control Company (Tahakom) signs a leading public safety and intelligent mobility technologies company. The two parties will work together to develop the AI infrastructure and supercomputing capabilities required for the next generation of AI applications.
The partnership was announced today at the Global AI Summit in the presence of Eng. Ayman AlRashed, CEO of SCAI, and Eng. Nabeel Al Omar, CEO of Tahakom. Under the terms of the MoU, the companies will use their combined technical capabilities to build and implement the infrastructure required to process the vast amounts of data generated by smart cities. The collaboration aims to further foster a climate of innovation across the Kingdom’s AI ecosystem, contribute to the development of indigenous intellectual property and inspire the next generation of talented Saudi data scientists.
Closely. Ayman AlRashed, CEO of SCAI, said: “We are excited about this new partnership with Tahakom, which marks another important milestone in our journey to drive innovation and further strengthen Saudi Arabia’s AI ecosystem. Together we look forward to working to accelerate the adoption of AI as the Kingdom continues to advance its digital transformation agenda and build a more connected future for our cities that will improve the lives of citizens for generations to come.”
Founded in 2015, Tahakom uses innovative technologies to provide cutting-edge solutions in public safety and intelligent mobility technologies. The Riyadh-based company operates in all regions of the Kingdom and aims to build end-to-end ecosystems in complex domains.
Nabeel al Omar, CEO of Tahakom, commented: “At Tahakom, we are committed to empowering government agencies, businesses and individuals with the most innovative smart mobility and public safety ecosystem through the development and operation of trusted, technologically advanced and data-driven solutions. We are excited to partner with SCAI to advance the Kingdom’s AI infrastructure with the aim of improving quality of life and creating economic value to meet the transformative goals of Vision 2030.”
SCAI was created to support PIF’s strategic goals and achieve national priorities by driving innovation in the AI sector. The company delivers impactful solutions through a variety of advanced technologies and showcases its range of customer-focused products and services at the Global AI Summit in Riyadh this week. Organized by the Saudi Data & AI Authority (SDAIA), the summit will bring together global experts and decision-makers from the public sector, academia and the private sector to explore and shape the future of AI.
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