NVIDIA and Oracle Partner to Advance Abu Dhabi's Sovereign AI Initiative

NVIDIA and Oracle have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate Abu Dhabi's sovereign AI initiatives. The collaboration combines NVIDIA's AI computing platforms with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) to enable the development of secure, AI-first systems for government transformation. This initiative supports Abu Dhabi's ambition to become an AI-native government by 2027, setting a global precedent for AI adoption in public administration.

Integration of AI Tools for Government Transformation

The Department of Government Enablement (DGE) in Abu Dhabi, in collaboration with Deloitte and Core42, is among the first to leverage the integrated solution provided by NVIDIA and Oracle. The NVIDIA AI Enterprise software on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure offers a suite of AI tools, libraries, and frameworks, allowing DGE to rapidly develop and deploy AI solutions. This includes access to 160 AI tools, a high-performance accelerated computing cluster, and NVIDIA NIM microservices within a secure environment.

AI-Powered Citizen Services and Digital Strategy

The Abu Dhabi Government Digital Strategy 2025-2027, backed by a 13-billion AED investment, aims to fully digitize and automate government processes. The strategy focuses on proactively delivering government services, such as automatic notifications for benefits eligibility and license renewals. Multilingual AI assistants, supporting over 15 languages, will cater to Abu Dhabi’s diverse population, while intelligent compliance systems will automate approvals for routine applications.

Phased Approach to AI Transformation

The transformation follows a phased 'crawl, walk, run' approach. Phase 1 focuses on building core infrastructure and embedding AI in Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications. Phase 2 integrates generative AI into production, implementing features like intelligent candidate matching in Oracle Fusion Cloud Human Capital Management and automated supplier qualification in Oracle Fusion Cloud Supply Chain Management. Phase 3 will introduce advanced agentic AI and custom autonomous workflows using the Oracle and NVIDIA stack.

Ensuring Compliance and Driving Innovation

The partnership emphasizes maintaining data control within Abu Dhabi’s borders while utilizing advanced AI acceleration capabilities. Core42’s infrastructure underpins the OCI Dedicated Region solution, using NVIDIA accelerated computing for high-performance AI training and inference. NVIDIA's upcoming Blackwell architecture is expected to further enhance performance and efficiency in accelerating government operations.

Economic Impact and Future Prospects

The digital transformation strategy is projected to contribute over 24 billion AED to Abu Dhabi's GDP by 2027 and create more than 5,000 jobs. This initiative highlights the potential of AI to transform government services, drive economic growth, and set a blueprint for future sovereign AI adoption.