The new collaboration seeks to leverage Google Cloud’s expertise and resources to empower technology startups in the DIFC and accelerate their expansion.
Startups will be based at the Dubai AI Campus, a dedicated ecosystem for AI and Web3 innovation providing state-of-the-art physical and digital infrastructure. The Campus includes R&D facilities, accelerator programmes and collaborative workspaces. As part of the collaboration, Google Cloud intends to offer mentorship opportunities for selected startups within the Dubai AI Campus, and work with the Campus on programmes such as Google Cloud’s Gen AI Startup School. In addition to this, Google for Startups Cloud Programmes intends to give early-stage startups access to numerous Google resources to help unlock the potential of Google Cloud, including its latest innovations in AI.
Mohammad Alblooshi, Chief Executive Officer of the DIFC Innovation Hub, said: “We are pleased to join forces with Google Cloud to create an optimal ecosystem equipped with resources to enable startups to drive innovation in AI. This partnership is a strategic step in harnessing the potential of emerging technologies. 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.”
Ziad Jammal, Country Manager for Google Cloud in the UAE, added: “Today, half of all funded generative AI startups are Google Cloud customers, including 70% of GenAI ‘unicorns’. Google Cloud can provide the infrastructure that startups actually need through our combination of security, scalability and AI services. 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.”