Informatica, an enterprise Cloud data management services provider in the Middle East, has launched its Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered Intelligent Data Management Cloud™ (IDMC) in Saudi Arabia. Informatica IDMC is a comprehensive cloud-native data management platform and is powered by CLAIRE® AI, the company’s AI platform.
The investment includes establishing a new Point of Delivery (PoD) in Riyadh, and aims to help expedite the shift of government organisations from traditional IT systems to a secure, cloud-based alternative. By establishing a regional PoD in Riyadh, Informatica says, it will be able to better support local partners and organisations with its cloud data management platform in line with local regulations.
Jitesh Ghai, Chief Product Officer, Informatica said, “By having a significant cloud, data, and AI presence in the Kingdom, we will be providing organisations with an in-country AI-powered data infrastructure to run their cloud-based technology solutions. This can enable them to unlock the value of their data while ensuring that it remains secure, well-governed and in region.”
The company further says that this is the first such service in the kingdom that has a robust Cloud First Policy. According to reports from the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology that the cloud computing sector is expected to double in size over the next three years, adding USD 13.3 billion to the country’s GDP. Therefore, such a project is well aligned with Saudi Vision 2030 which is the Kingdom’s ambitious plan for economic diversification, attracting foreign investment, developing high tech modern infrastructure in exclusive business and leisure zones, as well as building futuristic cities such as NEOM.
Yasser Shawky, Vice President for Emerging Markets at Informatica, said, “Through adopting a cloud-first approach, governments will be able to innovate and make informed decisions based on the wealth of data at their fingertips. This is a major step forward for the country, and we’re looking forward to playing a role in advancing the leadership’s vision to transform the Kingdom into a data-driven state.”
This is Informatica’s second PoD in the Middle East after it opened its first one in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) last year.