Key Takeaway
Satya Nadella emphasizes that AI will revolutionize government operations, with Abu Dhabi at the forefront. In partnership with the Department of Government Enablement and G42, they aim to establish Abu Dhabi as the world’s first AI-native government. This collaboration will create a high-performance sovereign cloud environment, utilizing Core42’s platform powered by Microsoft Azure. The sovereign cloud architecture is vital to Abu Dhabi’s digital strategy, ensuring government data is stored locally, processed under national regulations, and safeguarded from foreign access. This model addresses the need for technological progress while prioritizing data protection.
Satya Nadella states: “AI will revolutionize how governments function and serve their citizens globally, with Abu Dhabi at the forefront. Through our collaboration with the Department of Government Enablement – Abu Dhabi and G42, we are establishing a benchmark for AI adoption in the public sector, assisting Abu Dhabi in becoming the world’s first AI-native government.”
This partnership creates a cohesive, high-performance sovereign cloud computing environment. Core42, a G42 company specializing in sovereign cloud, AI infrastructure, and digital services, will provide its sovereign cloud platform powered by Microsoft Azure.
G42 offers sovereign controls via insight platform
The implementation of sovereign cloud architecture is a key element of Abu Dhabi’s digital strategy. Sovereign clouds offer frameworks that ensure data remains under local jurisdiction while still leveraging hyperscale cloud capabilities.
In practical terms, sovereign cloud means that government data is stored within national borders, processed in accordance with local regulations, and safeguarded from foreign access or jurisdictional claims. This model has gained traction as governments strive to balance technological advancement with data protection needs.
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