In the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Energy and Chairman of the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology KAUST Board of Trustees, Cisco, the global leader in networking and security, and KAUST, the international graduate-level research university, announced a significant expansion of their strategic collaboration with the establishment of a cutting-edge AI Institute.
This initiative will bring together Cisco's global leadership in networking, cybersecurity and cloud-scale artificial intelligence infrastructure with KAUST's world-class academic research, advanced facilities, and pivotal role in education. The attendance of His Royal Highness underscores the national significance of the initiative in supporting Saudi Arabia's ambitions in research, innovation, and talent development.
Located at the KAUST campus in Saudi Arabia, the Institute will be dedicated to advancing AI research, development and education, representing a major milestone in fostering innovation and developing a highly skilled AI workforce within the Kingdom. Building on more than two decades of collaboration between Cisco and Saudi Arabia - and a shared vision for digital transformation - the new AI Institute at KAUST aims to become a cornerstone for AI innovation in the Kingdom, in alignment with Vision 2030.
