Gcore the global edge AI, cloud, network, and security solutions provider, and Ezditek, an innovator in data center and digital infrastructure services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia [KSA], have launched a joint venture focused on providing high-performance AI infrastructure in the KSA.
The joint venture will build an ‘AI factory’ to create, train, and deploy generative AI solutions locally and globally.
The joint venture brings together Gcore’s expertise in cloud-based AI infrastructure and Ezditek’s innovative approach to sustainable and AI-centric data center design and build. Gcore and Ezditek signed an agreement in May 2024 to establish the joint venture. Which will strengthen KSA’s position as a leading global AI hub. The incorporation process is currently underway, pending regulatory approvals, including from the General Authority for Competition in the KSA.
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“By combining our cloud services and AI infrastructure capabilities with Ezditek’s expertise in data center development. We are setting a new standard for AI infrastructure in the region,” said Andre Reitenbach, CEO at Gcore.
The AI factory will be deployed in an Ezditek data center. It will host tens of thousands of GPUs that will empower organizations to train and deploy generative AI models. This will enable the rapid training and development of predictive analytics models, deep data analysis, and process optimization, as well as AI use cases.
“We have worked in collaboration with Gcore to identify areas where we can deliver the most value for customers. This is in and support the KSA’s vision for AI leadership. Together, we are developing an AI factory purpose. Built for enabling and accelerating AI innovation and adoption,” said Ibrahim Almulhim, CEO at Ezditek.
“This partnership will accelerate the adoption of AI and cloud computing solutions, benefiting businesses and citizens alike,” said Eng. Bassam Al-Bassam, Deputy Minister of Telecommunications and Digital Infrastructure at MCIT. Al-Bassam also pointed out that this partnership will boost digital investment and national digital capacity in Saudi Arabia, underpinned by its digital capabilities and reliable infrastructure.
