Riyadh - Sharikat Mubasher: NTT Data, the global AI and technology services leader, announced during LEAP 2026 its plans to launch the NTT DATA AI Factory Lab in Riyadh this month.
The new lab is designed to help organizations accelerate AI adoption, leveraging NTT Data’s full-stack AI solutions and services expertise, as well as technologies from leading ecosystem partners, including Cisco and NVIDIA, the company revealed in a statement today.
The AI Factory Lab will support executive briefings, AI strategy workshops, and hands-on experiences that help organizations identify high-impact AI use cases, validate business outcomes, and accelerate adoption on a secure, integrated foundation spanning infrastructure, platforms, and services.
It will also feature interactive demonstrations of real-world AI use cases across employee productivity, customer experience, intelligent operations, cybersecurity, networking, software development, and industry-specific business processes.
Hani Nofal, executive head of infrastructure solutions in the Middle East and Africa at NTT DATA, said: "While interest in AI continues to grow, many organizations are looking for a practical path from experimentation to business outcomes. The AI Factory Lab brings together the expertise, technologies and ecosystem partnerships needed to help clients identify the right use cases, deploy AI securely and scale with confidence."
NTT Data’s AI Factory Lab will enable organizations to explore how agentic AI can automate workflows, improve decision-making, enhance experiences, and unlock greater value from enterprise data.
Launching the lab is part of NTT Data’s global AI strategy to help organizations adopt and scale AI responsibly, securely, and effectively through consulting, infrastructure, technology services, and industry-focused solutions.
The milestone reflects the company’s commitment to supporting organizations across the MEA region in transforming AI potential into practical, secure, and scalable business outcomes.
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.
