Mubadala and IBM will establish an ecosystem of partners and developers across industries and professions
IBM and Mubadala Development Company (Mubadala), the Abu Dhabi-based investment and Development Company have entered into an agreement to bring IBM Watson to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
According to Homaid Al Shemmari, CEO of Aerospace & Engineering Services at Mubadala. “We are confident that together we can continue to acceleratethe region’s knowledge-based economy by empowering businesses to capitalize on new opportunitieswith this world-class technology.”
“This collaboration is another important demonstration of IBM’s commitment to bringing Watson to all corners of the world and accelerating adoption of cognitive computing as the new technology standard for innovation,” said Mike Rhodin, senior vice president, IBM Watson. “Mubadala’s strong relationships throughout the MENA region will enable local organizations and entrepreneurs access to Watson to transform their work.”
“Our collaborations with IBM to apply Watson in healthcare are helping Cleveland Clinic deliver on our mission of providing state-of-the-art education to our medical students,” said Dr. Delos Cosgrove, CEO and President, Cleveland Clinic. “As a partner to both IBM and Mubadala, I am pleased to see these two market leaders join together in this important region and believe that their work together will help make it possible for a broader group of medical professionals to unearth the information they need to provide patient-centered care.”
“Bringing IBM Watson to the region represents the latest major milestone in the global adoption of cognitive computing,” said Mounir Barakat, executive director of ICT at Aerospace & Engineering Services, Mubadala. “It also signals Mubadala’s commitment to bringing new technologies and spurring economic growth in the Middle East, another step towards developing the UAE as a hub for the region’s ICT sector.”
Mubadala and IBM will establish the joint venture through Mubadala’s wholly owned information technology services subsidiary, Injazat, which will be the exclusive provider of Watson technology in the region.
