Qatar’s Ooredoo and Nvidia partners for AI expansion

In a significant move towards advancing its digital infrastructure capabilities, Ooredoo Group has announced its partnership with NVIDIA, marking a pivotal step in fostering the AI revolution across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. This collaboration solidifies Ooredoo’s commitment to becoming a leading digital infrastructure provider in the MENA region, leveraging NVIDIA’s cutting-edge accelerated computing platform.

Strengthening Digital Infrastructure Ooredoo’s strategic alignment with NVIDIA as a Cloud Partner (NCP) underscores its proactive approach to enhancing technological innovation and accelerating digital transformation. By integrating NVIDIA’s advanced AI technologies into its infrastructure, Ooredoo aims to unlock new opportunities across various sectors, including healthcare, finance, education, and telecommunications.

“Implementing NVIDIA’s full-stack platform for accelerated computing and generative AI, Ooredoo is equipped to be at the forefront of the AI revolution in MENA, driving digitalisation and innovation as the leading digital infrastructure provider in the region. Working with NVIDIA, we aim to meet the significantly growing demand for accelerated computing infrastructure to support advanced AI models,” said Aziz Aluthman Fakhroo, Group CEO of Ooredoo.

Ooredoo Group’s decision to join forces with NVIDIA as an NVIDIA Cloud Partner marks a significant milestone in its journey towards becoming the foremost digital infrastructure provider in the MENA region. By harnessing NVIDIA’s accelerated computing capabilities, Ooredoo is poised to accelerate the AI revolution, driving innovation, and fostering sustainable growth across the region’s economy. This collaboration not only underscores Ooredoo’s strategic foresight but also highlights its dedication to empowering businesses and communities through cutting-edge technology.

As a result, the countries where Ooredoo operates can establish local clouds, facilitating the development of local AI ecosystems and applications and reinforcing data security measures. The company can offer GPU-as-infrastructure, giving its customers the flexibility to integrate accelerated computing with their own cloud solutions or directly host them on-premises. This ensures customers have the most efficient and tailored AI processing capabilities.