Dubai – Sharikat Mubasher: Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, announced the launching of Hub71+ AI, a specialist ecosystem designed to support startups harnessing cross-sector AI innovation.
The launching event took part during Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW), with an aim to provide AI startups with the necessary infrastructure and resources to thrive in a rapidly evolving global economy, according to a recent press release.
This stride reflects Abu Dhabi's commitment to advancing AI across priority sectors, aligning with the UAE capital’s broader economic vision.
AI71 joins as an anchor partner of Hub71+ AI and will offer compute power credits for their API Hub, which provides pay-as-you-go access to the globally ranked Falcon series of Large Language Models and other tools. AI71 will also provide access to their team of AI researchers.
In addition, Core42 joins Hub71+ AI as an anchor partner, empowering regional startups with preferential access to Core42's advanced products and solutions. Core42 will offer startups cloud credits that can leverage the deployments of next-generation digital infrastructure for AI including current deployments of training and inference capacity in the UAE, USA, and a growing global footprint.
Additionally, Core42’s Sovereign Public Cloud offering which leverages Microsoft Azure, can be utilized for startups that are in need to offer a sovereign implementation for regulated industries and the public sector. Core42 will also support startups in accessing relevant facets of the broader G42 ecosystem including Presight, M42, AIQ, CPX, Space42, and others where relevant.
Ahmad Ali Alwan, Chief Executive Officer of Hub71, said: "Hub71+AI is our commitment to bold, pioneering founders, providing startups with unparalleled access to resources, mentorship, and collaboration opportunities with tech giants and national champions. We aim to scale and drive AI innovation that resonates globally from Abu Dhabi’s dynamic tech ecosystem."
Talal M. Al Kaissi, EVP, Chief Government Affairs & Partnerships Officer at Core42 commented: “At Core42, we are committed to enabling startups to harness the transformative potential of AI through robust and specialized digital infrastructure, as well as bespoke go-to-market mentorship.”
By leveraging substantial investment, world-class infrastructure, and strategic partnerships, Hub71 is committed to driving technological advancements and fostering economic diversification to shape the future industries of Abu Dhabi.