Artificial Intelligence

Global tech giants including Amazon, IBM, and PWC led specialized AI workshops at ICAN 2026 in Riyadh, focusing on capacity building, agentic AI, and national talent development.

MBZUAI launches K2 Think V2, a 70-billion parameter AI reasoning system representing UAE’s first fully sovereign, open-source next-generation reasoning platform with complete transparency.

EY launches Studio+ in MENA with plans to grow team by 500% by 2030, combining AI-powered technology and human-centered design to transform customer experiences across the region.

Amplifai Health joins World Economic Forum’s MINDS programme for advancing AI-powered thermal imaging in diabetic foot screening, achieving 80% cost reduction in Saudi Arabia.

Cisco launches its new 360 Partner Program after 15 months of co-design, offering partners clearer incentives and tools to deliver AI-ready solutions to customers.

IBM launches Enterprise Advantage, a first-of-its-kind consulting service that helps businesses build and scale their own AI platforms using proven tools and expertise.

Huawei highlights automation, digitalization, and AI as key drivers for power grid modernization at Mobile World Congress, addressing global energy challenges.

Abu Dhabi College of Administration and Saal.ai announce a strategic partnership to integrate AI-powered decision-making and data analytics into executive education programs, supporting the UAE’s vision for artificial intelligence leadership development.

Kodak Alaris launches version 7.5 of its intelligent document processing AI solution with expanded integration capabilities for Google, AWS, and Microsoft AI models. The new platform features simplified workflow automation, advanced verification features, and built-in OCR technology.

The ICAN 2026 AI Conference in Riyadh, organized by SDAIA, aims to empower Saudi youth and redefine the labor market through advanced data and artificial intelligence technologies.

SDAIA announces ICAN 2026, featuring workshops from Google Cloud, IBM, AWS, Stanford University, and 50 global organizations. The conference runs January 28-29 in Riyadh, focusing on AI capacity building and practical applications.

Saudi Arabian businesses have developed a strong appetite for AI and, though they are not easily swayed by hype, new research shows they are actively implementing data improvement initiatives to prepare for an AI-enabled future. In fact, 89% of companies indicate that AI is an important topic amongst their executive management. This is according to […]