Open Innovation AI has partnered with data management leader NetApp to build and scale secure high-performance sovereign AI infrastructure across the UAE and the broader region.
United Arab Emirates-based enterprise platform provider Open Innovation AI has partnered with intelligent data infrastructure company NetApp to accelerate the deployment of sovereign artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure across the region.
The collaboration integrates Open Innovation AI’s end-to-end AI operating system with NetApp’s enterprise data management and storage technologies. By unifying compute orchestration and specialized storage management the partnership aims to help businesses and government agencies scale complex AI workloads efficiently while retaining full control over sensitive data assets.
Building and running artificial intelligence models requires high-performance computing power and efficient data handling to prevent operational bottlenecks.
Through this partnership, Open Innovation AI’s platform which manages GPU resources and coordinates AI model development works directly with NetApp’s data infrastructure solutions. This combination enables organizations to accelerate compute processes, improve infrastructure efficiency and manage large-scale data pipelines without experiencing system latency or data loss during intensive AI training and deployment cycles.
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Beyond performance gains, the initiative places a strong emphasis on data sovereignty, ensuring that sensitive organizational and national data remains within local jurisdictions and compliant with regulatory standards.
By offering a secure framework for managing sovereign AI ecosystems, Open Innovation AI and NetApp provide public and private sector enterprises with the necessary tools to build custom AI applications locally. Representatives from both companies noted that providing high-performance, compliant digital infrastructure empowers regional organizations to innovate rapidly while safeguarding critical digital assets in an increasingly data-driven global economy.
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