Saudi Aramco is expanding its Saudi Accelerated Innovation Laboratory (SAIL) with two new centers in Riyadh to provide tech solutions for government sectors and specialize in digital product manufacturing.
In a statement to Asharq Al-Awsat, Saudi Aramco revealed that the Riyadh centers are set to start operations by the end of 2025 and mid-2026, respectively.
SAIL, launched last November, focuses on boosting digital capabilities and driving digital progress across Saudi Arabia.
At the recent 2024 Leap Conference in March, Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser showcased the aramcoMETABRAIN, a generative AI model, and announced the setup of the SAIL.
This laboratory aims to create digital products and projects tackling business sector challenges, utilizing its five capabilities: research and development, solution manufacturing, project creation, investment, and academic development. Its goals will be achieved by establishing national and global partnerships.
Aramco has signed agreements to expand the SAIL beyond the Saudi company, making it a national hub.
Partners include the Saudi Authority for Research and Innovation Development, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, the National Industrial Development and Logistics Program, and the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology.
Through this initiative, the aim is to create a top-notch digital platform attracting global leaders and fostering innovation to meet current needs and invest in the future.
It also seeks to empower Saudi businesses to excel in their fields and contribute to the digital economy's growth, keeping the Kingdom at the forefront of digital innovation.
Saudi Aramco assured its global clients that cutting-edge technologies will ensure reliable energy and boost employee efficiency and safety.
The focus of technological advancements is ultimately to improve people’s work and lives.
The rise of Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies is reshaping the global economy, particularly the energy sector, heralding an era where data-driven technologies are central to decision-making.
Through a mix of advanced technologies—from AI and big data analytics to drones and IoT—projects can harness data insights, respond swiftly to challenges, and enhance productivity.
This digital transformation is key to Saudi Aramco’s operations, according to the company’s official website.
The oil and gas sector, pivotal in global economic transformation for decades, stands at the brink of a new era. Digital transformation promises increased efficiency, workplace safety, and reduced carbon footprint.
