Dubai AI Campus, the dedicated cluster of AI companies at the DIFC Innovation Hub, home to the first fintech accelerator in the Middle East, is collaborating with Google Cloud, leveraging its expertise and resources to better support the local startup ecosystem.
Through the new partnership, Google Cloud intends to offer mentorship opportunities for selected startups within the Dubai AI Campus. It also plans to work alongside the Campus programmes such as Google Cloud’s Gen AI Startup School.
The Google for Startups Cloud Program will offer early-stage startups in the Dubai AI Campus ecosystem access to numerous Google resources designed for founders to help unlock the potential of Google Cloud, including its latest innovations in AI.
The Dubai AI Campus is a dedicated ecosystem for AI and Web3 innovation providing physical and digital infrastructure at the heart of Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). The Campus includes R&D facilities, accelerator programmes and collaborative workspaces, to attract, build and scale startups in the region.
“This partnership is a strategic step in harnessing the potential of emerging technologies,” explained Mohammad Alblooshi, CEO of the DIFC Innovation Hub. “We are confident this collaborative agreement will strengthen the Dubai AI Campus as a favourable destination for startups across the world to scale their AI capabilities. Furthermore, it will solidify Dubai’s position as a hub for technology-focused companies and attract more world-class talent and diversified investors to the region.”
Unlocking startup potential
Ziad Jammal, country manager for Google Cloud in the UAE, also added: “We are thrilled to be working with Dubai AI Campus to empower the vibrant startup ecosystem in Dubai. This is another step towards supporting Dubai’s forward-looking economic agenda D33 that aims to make Dubai the fastest, safest and most connected city in the world.
“Today, half of all funded generative AI startups are Google Cloud customers, including 70 per cent of generative AI ‘unicorns’. Google Cloud can provide the infrastructure that startups actually need through our combination of security, scalability, and AI services. This collaboration reaffirms our deep commitment to nurturing innovation and entrepreneurship in the region.
“By providing startups with access to Google Cloud’s cutting-edge technology, mentorship, and resources, we aim to accelerate their growth and enable them to make a lasting impact on the global stage. We believe that AI has the potential to transform industries and solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges, and we’re excited to work with Dubai AI Campus to unlock that potential in Dubai.”
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