{"id":39665,"date":"2023-02-13T10:55:11","date_gmt":"2023-02-13T07:55:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/?p=39665"},"modified":"2026-03-28T02:45:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T23:45:40","slug":"saudi-data-and-ai-authority-sdaia-and-rackspace-technology-sign-memorandum-of-understanding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/saudi-data-and-ai-authority-sdaia-and-rackspace-technology-sign-memorandum-of-understanding\/","title":{"rendered":"Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA) and Rackspace Technology Sign Memorandum of Understanding"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA)&nbsp;and Rackspace Technology Sign Memorandum of Understanding&nbsp;<em>Partnership will Accelerate Saudi Arabia\u2019s Digital Transformation Journey and Help Achieve Vision 2030<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Riyad, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia \u2013 February 13, 2023\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA), a government agency with a mission to unlock the value of data as a national asset, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rackspace.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rackspace Technology<\/a>\u00ae (NASDAQ: RXT), to collaborate on strategic technology initiatives in support of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vision2030.gov.sa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vision 2030<\/a>; an ambitious blueprint for Saudi Arabia\u2019s future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SDAIA was established in 2019 with a vision to position the Kingdom as a global leader in the elite league of data-driven economies. It sets Saudi Arabia\u2019s national data and AI strategy and oversees its execution through harmonized data policies, data analytics, and insights capabilities, and continuous data and AI innovations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSDAIA\u2019s aim is to establish the Kingdom as a global center that turns the best of data and artificial intelligence into reality,\u201d said Waleed Alghamdi, Assistant Director General for Digital Technologies at National Information Center \u2013 SDAIA. \u201cIt is therefore imperative to have a world-class technology partner who can not only serve as a trusted advisor but also provide practical support at all stages of digital transformation. We believe that Rackspace Technology, with its strong cloud heritage, deep expertise and extensive partner relationships is the right partner to support us in making Vision 2030 a reality.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Saudi-Data-and-AI-Authority-SDAIA-and-Rackspace-Technology-Sign-Memorandum-of-Understanding2_ssict_1200_905.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"772\" src=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Saudi-Data-and-AI-Authority-SDAIA-and-Rackspace-Technology-Sign-Memorandum-of-Understanding2_ssict_1200_905-1024x772.webp\" alt=\"Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA) and Rackspace Technology Sign Memorandum of Understanding2_ssict_1200_905\" class=\"wp-image-39667\" 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100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe are honored to support SDAIA with this ambitious transformation project and contribute to achieving the strategic objectives of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia\u2019s Vision 2030,\u201d said Amar Maletira, CEO of Rackspace Technology. \u201cIt is truly inspiring to be part of this transformation and see a nation leverage the power of data and the cloud in realizing its vision.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The MoU was signed by Waleed Alghamdi, Assistant Director General for Digital Technologies at National Information Center \u2013 SDAIA, and Amar Maletira, CEO of Rackspace Technology, at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vision2030.gov.sa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LEAP<\/a>, Riyadh Front Expo Centre, Saudi Arabia, on 6th February 2023.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA)&nbsp;and Rackspace Technology Sign Memorandum 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