المملكة: Note between "Aramco" And Microsoft to develop artificial intelligence in the industrial sector
Signed Saudi Aramco, one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, and Microsoft Non-binding memorandum of understanding to help Saudi Aramco explore a series of digital initiatives designed to accelerate the adoption of Artificial intelligence in the industrial sector, enhancing digital capabilities, and supporting the development of workforce capabilities in the Kingdom.
These initiatives, with the support of Microsoft, to enable digital transformation at scale For Saudi Aramco.
AI-powered industrial solutions
As part of its long-term collaboration with Microsoft, Saudi Aramco plans to explore a range of industrial solutions powered by With artificial intelligence based on Microsoft Azure technologies to help improve operational efficiency, raise the level of global competitiveness, and create new models for technology-enabled energy and industrial systems.
Commenting on this, the Executive Vice President of Technology and Innovation at Saudi Aramco, Ahmed Al-Khowaiter, said: "Saudi Aramco seeks to lead the digital transformation in the energy sector by building a safe, smart, and collaborative digital work environment. In cooperation with Microsoft, we aim to expand the scope of advanced digital and artificial intelligence solutions in this sector in order to create a qualitative shift in efficiency and innovation, while maintaining the highest standards of security and governance."
Digital Infrastructure
Microsoft Vice Chairman and President Brad Smith said: "This cooperation represents a new step in our extended cooperation process with Saudi Aramco, to explore ways to move artificial intelligence in the industrial sector from the initial experimental stage to the core of operational processes, which contributes to enhancing efficiency and flexibility on a large scale."
He added: "Our focus is on building solid foundations that include a digital infrastructure ready for sovereignty, trusted governance frameworks, and the skills needed to responsibly adopt AI in the industrial sector. As a global leader in the energy sector, Saudi Aramco has the opportunity to establish a role model for responsible AI transformation at scale in the industrial sector, in line with Saudi Vision 2030"
Main areas of the MoU
The main areas that the MoU focuses on include:
– Digital sovereignty and data storage: Discussing the development of a roadmap for using solutions on the Microsoft cloud, enhanced by sovereign controls to advance Saudi Aramco’s goals in the field of digital sovereignty, including meeting national data storage requirements.
– Operational efficiency and digital infrastructure: Discussing the simplification and improvement of digital frameworks that support business operations. Saudi Aramco Global, and creating a seamless digital infrastructure for the company.
– A framework for an industrial alliance: Exploring the possibility of engaging technology integrators in the Kingdom and collaborators in the sector in a dialogue to expand the scope of adopting artificial intelligence across the industrial value chain in the Kingdom.
– Joint innovation in the field of intellectual property for artificial intelligence in the industrial sector: Exploring opportunities to create a global market for innovative artificial intelligence solutions in the industrial sector through joint development and marketing of operational systems for the energy sector that set new standards of excellence and enhance Saudi expertise internationally in this field. sector.
Accelerating digital and technical skills development
In addition, Saudi Aramco and Microsoft are looking for programs to help accelerate digital and technical skills development across the Kingdom.
This includes capacity building in artificial intelligence engineering, cybersecurity, data governance, and product management, supported by measurable results.
These efforts build on Microsoft’s existing national footprint, which includes training thousands of Saudi learners in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and data programs.
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