{"id":107107,"date":"2026-09-01T11:56:49","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T07:56:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/?p=107107"},"modified":"2026-09-01T11:56:50","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T07:56:50","slug":"ntt-data-to-launch-ai-factory-lab-in-riyadh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/ntt-data-to-launch-ai-factory-lab-in-riyadh\/","title":{"rendered":"NTT DATA to Launch AI Factory Lab in Riyadh"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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NTT DATA<\/a> is set to launch its new AI Factory Lab in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The facility is designed to help organizations move beyond AI experimentation and into practical, production-ready implementation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the announcement, the AI Factory Lab will open its doors in September 2026. It will combine NTT DATA’s full range of AI solutions and services with technologies from key ecosystem partners, including Cisco and NVIDIA. Together, these capabilities aim to help enterprises scale AI with confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The lab will host executive briefings, AI strategy workshops, and hands-on experiences. Through these sessions, organizations can identify high-impact AI use cases, validate business outcomes, and accelerate adoption. Notably, all of this will take place on a secure, integrated foundation that spans infrastructure, platforms, and services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hani Nofal, Executive Head of Infrastructure Solutions for the Middle East and Africa at NTT DATA, explained that many organizations are searching for a practical route from experimentation to measurable business results. He noted that the AI Factory Lab brings together the expertise, technologies, and partnerships needed to help clients choose the right use cases, deploy AI securely, and scale it with confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Positioned in Saudi Arabia’s leading business and innovation hub, the AI Factory Lab also supports the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 goals. In line with this, the lab will help both public and private sector organizations adopt advanced technologies that boost productivity, innovation, and economic growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, the AI Factory Lab will showcase interactive demonstrations of real-world AI applications. These span employee productivity, customer experience, intelligent operations, cybersecurity, networking, software development, and industry-specific processes. As a result, organizations will get the chance to explore how agentic AI can automate workflows, improve decision-making, enhance experiences, and unlock greater value from enterprise data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among the featured experiences will be the Cisco Secure AI Factory with NVIDIA. This showcase will demonstrate how organizations can build, deploy, secure, govern, and scale AI workloads on an enterprise-grade infrastructure foundation. In particular, it will highlight the data, security, and governance capabilities required to move AI from experimentation into full production while maintaining compliance and operational resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cisco<\/a> intends to provide the core AI infrastructure for the lab. This includes its networking, security, observability, and collaboration capabilities, all aimed at enabling enterprise AI adoption. Meanwhile, NVIDIA will supply the accelerated computing platform and AI software technologies that power generative AI, agentic AI, computer vision, and digital twin workloads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cassie Roach, VP of Partner Sales for AI Infrastructure and Connectivity at Cisco, said that organizations need more than just technology to succeed with AI adoption; they also need a foundation built on trust and control. By integrating the Cisco Secure AI Factory with NVIDIA into the lab, she added, NTT DATA offers customers a secure, validated environment to test and refine their AI strategies before committing to full-scale deployment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Similarly, Dirk Barfuss, Director of EMEA Channel at NVIDIA, pointed out that organizations across the Middle East and Africa are shifting from AI exploration toward production. He added that NVIDIA’s accelerated computing and AI software provide the foundation needed to build, deploy, and scale secure AI workloads. Through the AI Factory Lab in Riyadh, he said, customers can experience the Cisco Secure AI Factory with NVIDIA firsthand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overall, the lab is part of NTT DATA’s broader global AI strategy. This strategy focuses on helping organizations adopt and scale AI responsibly, securely, and effectively through consulting, infrastructure, technology services, and industry-focused solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In conclusion, the launch of the AI Factory Lab in Riyadh reflects NTT DATA’s ongoing commitment to helping organizations across the Middle East and Africa turn AI potential into practical, secure, and scalable business outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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