Riyadh - Sharikat Mubasher: OmniOps, the Saudi sovereign AI infrastructure technology company, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with HPE during LEAP 2026 to advance the development of sovereign AI solutions across the Kingdom.
The agreement aims to help government and enterprise organizations accelerate AI adoption while strengthening digital sovereignty and local technology capabilities, according to the official statement released today.
Combining HPE’s ‘Saudi Made’ infrastructure with OmniOps’ Saudi-developed AI platforms and in-country deployment capabilities, the collaboration establishes an end-to-end stack in which the servers, infrastructure, and AI management layers are built in Saudi Arabia and operating within its jurisdiction.
Both companies will combine locally produced infrastructure with Saudi-developed AI platforms and in-country deployment expertise to help organizations move from AI experimentation to production.
Mohammed Altassan, founding CEO of OmniOps, said: “Today, our customers across government, aviation and financial services require more control and transparency. Running our own software on servers produced here in the Kingdom means we can answer all three of their immediate needs: where their data sits, who built the platform running on top of it and where the hardware underneath it comes from. That is what a genuinely sovereign stack looks like, and it is what the National Strategy for Data and AI was built to enable."
For his part, Mohammad Alrehaili, VP and managing director for the Middle East at HPE, commented: “This collaboration with OmniOps brings the vision of Saudi Made, Developed & Deployed to life and will give organizations in Saudi Arabia a strong foundation for deploying sovereign AI at scale. Together we will help accelerate AI adoption and support the continued growth of the Kingdom’s technology ecosystem.”
LEAP2026 takes place from 31 August to 3 September under the theme “Into New Worlds,” bringing together thousands of companies, startups, investors, and technology experts. It is expected to attract more than 1,000 global speakers and experts, 1,800 technology companies, 600 startups, and 1,900 investors and venture capital representatives.