The summit also saw the announcement of a green data center to be built by Moro Hub, a subsidiary of Digital DEWA, in collaboration with NVIDIA. The event, attended by over 4,000 delegates from 150 countries, featured discussions on smart mobility, sustainable development, and other AI advancements. Huang and Al Olama also participated in the 'Get Inspired' ecosystem event, attended by developers, start-ups, and others.
Key takeaways:
- NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang emphasized the importance of countries owning their own data and the intelligence it produces, referring to it as 'sovereign AI' during a fireside chat at the World Governments Summit in Dubai.
- Huang's visit to the UAE comes as the country is aggressively working on creating large language models and mobilizing compute, transforming itself into a global information technology hub.
- Huang stressed the importance of AI and its potential to boost the economy, with PwC projecting a $320 billion boost to the Middle East’s economy by 2030.
- Moro Hub, a subsidiary of Digital DEWA, announced it has agreed to build a green data center with NVIDIA, further highlighting the regional momentum behind AI.