“Collaborations between public and private organizations will be vital for the UAE to deliver on digital agenda”

At Gitex Global 2024, Core42, a leading provider of sovereign cloud and AI infrastructure under the G42 umbrella, signed a landmark agreement with semiconductor giant AMD. The partnership is set to trial cutting-edge AI and machine learning solutions while exploring confidential compute technology for cloud deployments. This collaboration marks a significant step in driving innovation in cloud services, particularly in the MENA region.

The agreement was officially signed at Gitex Global 2024 in Dubai, where the two companies outlined plans to conduct a proof-of-concept evaluation of AMD Instinct accelerators, utilizing Core42’s production workloads. This pilot phase is expected to highlight the performance of AMD’s GPUs in real-world scenarios, showcasing their potential to enhance AI-driven services within sovereign cloud environments.

“Collaborations between public and private organizations will be vital for the UAE to deliver on its ambitious digital agenda. Core42 equips organizations across the UAE and beyond with the infrastructure they need to take advantage of exciting technologies like AI, Machine Learning, and predictive analytics. This strategic collaboration is an indication of Core42’s commitment to continue enabling businesses with the best technologies available. For AMD, it’s an opportunity to demonstrate the capability of our AI accelerator portfolio in a market where investment in AI and high-performance computing is starting to boom,” said Zaid Ghattas, META Senior Commercial Lead, AMD.

Technology is seen as critical in ensuring data privacy, particularly as more organizations adopt cloud-based solutions for sensitive workloads. By exploring the use of confidential computing, Core42 and AMD aim to address the increasing demand for secure, compliant cloud infrastructures, especially in regions with strict data sovereignty regulations.

The collaboration is timely, as the UAE continues to position itself as a hub for digital transformation, AI development, and cloud technology. By partnering with AMD, Core42 can further extend its AI capabilities, providing customers with more powerful, scalable, and secure infrastructure. The collaboration highlights the growing importance of sovereign cloud infrastructure and AI in the Middle East. As organizations look to harness the power of AI while maintaining strict control over their data, the need for localized cloud services equipped with the latest technology becomes increasingly crucial. Core42’s partnership with AMD is a major step toward delivering these solutions.

With AI, machine learning, and confidential computing at the heart of this collaboration, the future of cloud services in the region looks promising. The agreement between Core42 and AMD not only demonstrates the potential for innovation in cloud and AI technologies but also underscores the region’s ambition to be at the forefront of digital transformation.

Gitex Global 2024 served as the perfect backdrop for this forward-thinking partnership, signalling the dawn of a new era for AI and cloud technology in the UAE and beyond.