FEATURE architectures and Open Data Lakehouses. These technologies modernise legacy systems and eliminate data silos in critical sectors like oil, gas and banking, enabling real-time analytics through tools like Apache NiFi and Kafka.
A central technological pillar is the deployment of our platform on the upcoming AWS Saudi Arabia Region. This ensures data sovereignty, allowing regulated entities to retain sensitive data within the Kingdom while utilising scalable cloud infrastructure.
To support safe AI adoption, we utilise Private AI architectures. This allows organisations to deploy Generative and Agentic AI, transitioning from static applications to autonomous intelligent agents within trusted perimeters, which ensures full control over proprietary data and models.
These efforts are secured by Cloudera for unified governance and AI-powered data lineage, ensuring compliance with Saudi regulations.
Fazeela Gopalani, Partner and Head of EY Academy, MENA:
As Saudi Arabia accelerates its Vision 2030 ambitions, technology is transforming not only how organisations operate, but how people work, lead and create value. From AI and data to cloud and
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