At the Global AI Summit (GAIN), Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and Aramco announced the initial deployment of Aramco’s first generative AI industrial Internet of Things (IoT) solutions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia—a significant milestone for digital transformation and industrial innovation in the companies’ broader strategic collaboration and aligning with Saudi Arabia’s Research, Development and Innovation Authority’s (RDIA) mission to strengthen the national research, development, and innovation ecosystem. 

This pioneering initiative includes three generative AI-enabled industrial solutions: 

• Factory Monitoring Solution: Enhancing operational safety and efficiency, this solution utilizes on-device generative AI for advanced video security and surveillance, helping to provide real-time insights and predictive analytics to ensure optimal performance and safety.

• Rapid Response Solution: Featuring autonomous AI drones with generative AI flight control, this solution is designed to provide swift and effective responses to onsite incidents, utilizing on-device AI and computer vision to elevate situational awareness and mitigate operational disruptions.

• Equipment Maintenance Solution: Employing multimodal inputs and hybrid AI technologies with on-device and edge cloud AI processing, this solution revolutionizes maintenance practices. It uses generative AI-based worker-assist technology to predict and prevent equipment failures, thereby optimizing performance and reducing downtime and maintenance costs. 

"We are pleased to work with Qualcomm Technologies to introduce these groundbreaking generative AI solutions in our industrial operations. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in our digital transformation journey, helping to enhance our operational efficiency, safety, and sustainability," stated Nabil Al Nuaim, senior vice president of digital & information technology, Aramco. "By utilizing advanced AI technologies, we aim to set new standards in the industry and reinforce our commitment to innovation and excellence."

“We are excited to work with Aramco to help them bring these state-of-the-art generative AI solutions to the industrial sector, setting new benchmarks for industrial innovation and driving digital transformation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,” said Nakul Duggal, group general manager, automotive, industrial and embedded IoT, and cloud computing, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. “This represents an important step in our pursuit of boosting operational efficiencies and promoting sustainable development in the region.”

Global AI Summit (GAIN) attendees will have an opportunity to experience these innovative solutions and get a firsthand look at how Qualcomm Technologies and Aramco are pioneering industrial digital transformation. Also at GAIN, the companies announced the Design in Saudi Arabia—a new accelerator program to support AI and IoT startups to drive industrial innovation and digital transformation—as well as the world's first processors with native support for 5G in 450MHz spectrum.