Aramco and IBM announced plans for a collaboration to establish an Innovation Hub in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The collaboration aims to support high-tech driven economic growth in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia leveraging emerging technologies in hybrid cloud, AI, and quantum computing to address objectives including circular economy, materials science, supply chain, sustainability, security, and digitization.
“Through this collaboration, we are seeking to leverage the next frontiers in computing to drive economic growth and enable decarbonization through digital technologies,” Aramco Senior Vice President of Technical Services, Ahmad Al Sa’adi, said.
“Through this strategic collaboration with Aramco, we aim to reinforce our commitment to be part of the Kingdom’s future by aligning with its 2030 vision for a digital led economy,” said Saad Toma, General Manager, IBM Middle East and Africa.