HUMAIN and NVIDIA Forge Strategic Partnership to Position Saudi Arabia as a Global AI Leader
HUMAIN, a subsidiary of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), has entered into a landmark strategic partnership with NVIDIA, the global leader in AI computing infrastructure, to accelerate the development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) in the Kingdom.
This partnership aims to propel Saudi Arabia into the forefront of AI innovation, GPU cloud computing, and digital transformation on a global scale.
Transforming Saudi Arabia into an AI Powerhouse
The collaboration will focus on advancing Saudi Arabia’s ambition to become a global leader in AI. The two organizations will leverage NVIDIA’s cutting-edge AI infrastructure, including its powerful GPU platforms and expertise, to build a robust AI ecosystem that will enable both local and international businesses to drive growth and innovation.
With HUMAIN’s goal of fostering AI development across various industries, the partnership will lay the foundation for establishing Saudi Arabia as a key player in the global AI landscape.
Constructing the AI Factories of the Future
One of the main initiatives of this alliance is the establishment of cutting-edge AI factories in Saudi Arabia. HUMAIN has made a bold investment in developing AI data centers with a planned capacity of as much as 500 megawatts in the next five years.
The initial deployment will put into place 18,000 NVIDIA GB300 Grace Blackwell AI supercomputers with NVIDIA InfiniBand networking, which represents a key milestone in scaling AI and compute power within the Kingdom.
These sovereign hyperscale AI-powered data centers will offer a secure and optimized infrastructure for scaling and deploying sovereign AI models to train, helping Saudi industries rapidly boost their digital innovation and transformation.
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Unlocking the Era of Physical AI with NVIDIA Omniverse
HUMAIN will also incorporate NVIDIA Omniverse™, a shared simulation platform that will power the next era of physical AI and robotics.
This platform will enable sectors like manufacturing, logistics, and energy to develop end-to-end digital twins, optimizing operational efficiency, safety, and sustainability. Saudi Arabia will accelerate its upgrade to Industry 4.0 by using Omniverse, in line with the Kingdom's overall economic diversification strategy.
This initiative will promote the development of a strong AI ecosystem and support Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 goals of digital leadership and economic diversification.
Jensen Huang, Founder and CEO of NVIDIA, said, “AI, like electricity and internet, is essential infrastructure for every nation.”
He added, “Together with HUMAIN, we are building AI infrastructure for the people and companies of Saudi Arabia to realize the bold vision of the Kingdom.”
Workforce Transformation and Skill Development
In addition to infrastructure development, the partnership emphasizes workforce transformation. HUMAIN and NVIDIA will collaborate on large-scale upskilling and training initiatives, providing thousands of Saudi citizens with hands-on experience in AI, simulation, robotics, and digital twin technologies.
