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Presight and Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority sign co-operation agreement to drive AI innovation in public safety
Presight, a global leader in applied AI for intelligent systems, has signed a co-operation agreement with the Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority( ADCDA) to advance the use of AI in public safety and emergency response.
The co-operation agreement reflects the shared commitment of both organisations to advance safety, preparedness and resilience through innovation. It represents a significant step in the UAE’ s efforts to apply AI for societal benefit and highlights how collaboration between technology leaders and public institutions can shape safer, smarter and more sustainable cities.
Lieutenant Colonel Hassan Al Kathiri, Representative of the Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority, and Adel Alsharji, Chief Operating Officer, Presight, signed the co-operation agreement in the presence of HE Salem Al Dhaheri, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority, and Thomas Pramotedham, Chief Executive Officer, Presight.
Lt. Col Hassan Ali AlKathiri, Director of Strategic Planning and Organizational Development, said:“ Partnering with Presight reflects our ongoing efforts to strengthen emergency readiness through Digital Transformation. By integrating Artificial Intelligence into our operations, we can enhance response capabilities, anticipate potential risks and ensure a higher standard of safety and protection for the community.”
Through this co-operation agreement, Presight and ADCDA will explore AI-driven solutions that transform how emergency operations are planned, managed and executed. Areas of focus include predictive dispatching, intelligent route optimisation, early fire detection, real-time simulation and data-driven risk mapping, each designed to improve decision-making and accelerate response times.
Aramco and Pasqal launch Saudi Arabia’ s first Quantum Computer
Aramco, one of the world’ s leading energy and chemicals companies, in partnership with Pasqal, a global leader in neutral-atom quantum computing, officially inaugurated the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’ s first quantum computer.
Aramco and Pasqal also unveiled the first commercial Quantum Computing-as-a- Service( QCaaS) platform in the Middle East, opening a new chapter in building regional expertise and accelerating the development of quantum applications across the energy, materials and industrial sectors.
Marking a major milestone in the region’ s technological advancement, QCaaS enables remote cloud access for potential clients around the globe. Located at Aramco’ s data centre in Dhahran, the computer provides customers with immediate, low-latency access to quantum hardware through a secure cloud platform to address complex industrial challenges.
Ahmad O. Al Khowaiter, Aramco Executive Vice President of Technology & Innovation, said:“ This quantum milestone belongs to our Saudi researchers, engineers and scientists. By investing in joint training and research, we are building world class quantum expertise right here in the Kingdom – an expertise that will power the next generation of energy solutions, accelerate lower carbon fuel development, and enhance reservoir and supply chain optimisation. Let this achievement be the catalyst for an innovation driven economy, creating high impact, future ready jobs for our youth and advancing Saudi Vision 2030.”
Wasiq Bokhari, Pasqal CEO, said:“ Aramco is not just waiting for quantum computing, it is
helping to shape it as a global leader. This inauguration is evidence that the most demanding industrial challenges in the world are now being tackled with Pasqal’ s quantum processors, software and specific solutions. For Pasqal, deploying our system for use in Aramco’ s businesscritical operations, while also being available to the region’ s enterprises and research community, is a part of our core mission: to enable practical and secure quantum computing at scale today.” www. intelligentcio. com
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