H.R.H. Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Attends Cisco's and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology's (KAUST) Launch of Landmark AI Institute to Accelerate AI Research, Development and Talent in Saudi Arabia
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) announced on October 29, 2025 the launch of a joint AI Institute at the KAUST campus in Saudi Arabia under the patronage of H.R.H. Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman.
The Institute will focus on applied AI research for AI-native communications, edge infrastructure for Industry 5.0, autonomous mobility, and AI use cases for water, energy, food, and health. Cisco will donate technology including a Cisco AI POD, and the program ties to Cisco's Country Digital Acceleration work and a commitment to provide free digital upskilling to 500,000 learners in KSA over five years. KAUST and Cisco will govern the Institute via a joint board to guide research, education, and talent development aligned with Vision 2030.
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) e la King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) hanno annunciato il 29 ottobre 2025 il lancio di un Istituto di IA congiunto presso il campus KAUST in Arabia Saudita, sotto l'egida di S.E. il Principe Abdulaziz bin Salman.
L'Istituto si concentrerà sulla ricerca applicata in IA per comunicazioni native all'IA, infrastrutture edge per l'Industria 5.0, mobilità autonoma e casi d'uso dell'IA per acqua, energia, cibo e salute. Cisco donerà tecnologia tra cui un Cisco AI POD, e il programma è legato al lavoro di Digital Acceleration del Paese di Cisco e a un impegno per fornire gratuitamente upskilling digitale a 500.000 apprendisti in KSA nell'arco di cinque anni. KAUST e Cisco governeranno l'Istituto tramite un consiglio congiunto per guidare la ricerca, l'educazione e lo sviluppo del talento in linea con Vision 2030.
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) y la Universidad King Abdullah de Ciencia y Tecnología (KAUST) anunciaron el 29 de octubre de 2025 el lanzamiento de un Instituto de IA conjunto en el campus KAUST en Arabia Saudita, bajo el patrocinio de Su Alteza el Príncipe Abdulaziz bin Salman.
El Instituto se centrará en la investigación de IA aplicada para comunicaciones nativas de IA, infraestructura en el edge para la Industria 5.0, movilidad autónoma y casos de uso de IA para agua, energía, alimentos y salud. Cisco donará tecnología, incluida una Cisco AI POD, y el programa se vincula al trabajo de Digital Acceleration del País de Cisco y a un compromiso de ofrecer capacitación digital gratuita a 500,000 aprendices en KSA durante cinco años. KAUST y Cisco gobernarán el Instituto a través de una junta conjunta para guiar la investigación, la educación y el desarrollo de talento alineados con Vision 2030.
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO)와 King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)은 2025년 10월 29일 KAUST 캠퍼스(사우디아라비아)에서 공동 AI 연구소를 출범한다고 발표했습니다. 이는 H.R.H. Abdulaziz bin Salman 왕자 님의 후원 아래입니다.
연구소는 AI 네이티브 통신, 산업 5.0용 엣지 인프라, 자율 모빌리티, 물/에너지/식량/건강 분야의 AI 활용 사례 등 응용 AI 연구에 중점을 둘 예정입니다. Cisco는 Cisco AI POD를 포함한 기술을 기부하고, 이 프로그램은 Cisco의 Country Digital Acceleration work와 5년간 KSA의 500,000 학습자에게 무료 디지털 upskilling 제공 약속과 연결됩니다. KAUST와 Cisco는 공동 이사회로 연구, 교육 및 인재 개발을 Vision 2030에 맞춰 이끕니다.
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) et l'Université King Abdullah des sciences et de la technologie (KAUST) ont annoncé le 29 octobre 2025 le lancement d'un Institut d'IA conjoint sur le campus KAUST en Arabie Saoudite, sous le patronage de Son Altesse le Prince Abdulaziz ben Salman.
L'Institut se concentrera sur la recherche appliquée en IA pour les communications natives à l'IA, les infrastructures en périphérie pour l'Industrie 5.0, la mobilité autonome et les cas d'usage de l'IA dans l'eau, l'énergie, l'alimentation et la santé. Cisco fera don de technologies, dont une Cisco AI POD, et le programme s'inscrit dans le cadre du travail de Digital Acceleration du Pays par Cisco et d'un engagement à proposer gratuitement des upskilling numériques à 500 000 apprenants en KSA sur cinq ans. KAUST et Cisco administreront l'Institut via un conseil conjoint pour guider la recherche, l'éducation et le développement des talents en accord avec Vision 2030.
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) und die King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) gaben am 29. Oktober 2025 den Start eines gemeinsamen KI-Instituts am KAUST-Campus in Saudi-Arabien bekannt, unter der Schirmherrschaft von H.R.H. Prinz Abdulaziz bin Salman.
Das Institut wird sich auf angewandte KI-Forschung für KI-native Kommunikation, Edge-Infrastruktur für Industrie 5.0, autonomes Mobilitätswesen sowie KI-Anwendungsfälle für Wasser, Energie, Nahrung und Gesundheit konzentrieren. Cisco wird Technologie spenden, darunter ein Cisco AI POD, und das Programm steht im Zusammenhang mit Ciscos Country Digital Acceleration-Arbeit und dem Engagement, in fünf Jahren 500.000 Lernende in KSA kostenlos digitale Weiterbildung anzubieten. KAUST und Cisco werden das Institut durch ein gemeinsames Gremium führen, um Forschung, Bildung und Talententwicklung im Einklang mit Vision 2030 zu steuern.
سيـسـكو (NASDAQ: CSCO) وجامعة الملك عبدالله للعلوم والتقنية (KAUST) أعلنا في 29 أكتوبر 2025 عن إطلاق معهد ذكاء اصطناعي مشترك في حرم KAUST في المملكة العربية السعودية تحت رعاية صاحب السمو الأمير عبدالعزيز بن سلمان.
سيتركز المعهد على أبحاث الذكاء الاصطناعي التطبيقية للاتصالات المعتمدة على الذكاء الاصطناعي، وبنية الحافة للصناعة 5.0، والتنقل المستقل، وحالات استخدام الذكاء الاصطناعي للمياه والطاقة والغذاء والصحة. ستتبرع Cisco بتقنيات منها Cisco AI POD، ويرتبط البرنامج بجهود Cisco في Country Digital Acceleration والتزام بتوفير رفع مهاري رقمي مجاني لـ نصف مليون متعلم في المملكة العربية السعودية خلال خمس سنوات. ستحكم KAUST وCisco المعهد عبر مجلس مشترك لقيادة البحث والتعليم وتطوير المواهب بما يتماشى مع Vision 2030.
思科（纳斯达克股票代码：CSCO） 与科学技术王国王阿卜杜拉大学（KAUST）于 2025年10月29日 在沙特阿拉伯 KAUST 校园宣布联合 人工智能研究所 的启动，得到 Abdulaziz bin Salman 王子阁下的赞助。
研究所将聚焦于面向应用的 AI 研究，涵盖 AI 原生通信、面向工业 5.0 的边缘基础设施、自动驾驶出行，以及水、能源、食品和健康领域的 AI 使用案例。思科将捐赠包括 Cisco AI POD 在内的技术，该项目与思科的 Country Digital Acceleration 工作及在五年内为沙特阿拉伯的 500,000 名学习者提供免费数字技能提升 的承诺相关。KAUST 与思科将通过联合董事会共同治理研究所，以引导研究、教育和与 Vision 2030 对齐的人才发展。
- Cisco committed free upskilling for 500,000 learners in Saudi Arabia over five years
- Cisco to donate a modular Cisco AI POD for on‑campus AI infrastructure
- Institute targets applied AI in energy, water, food, health—public‑interest sectors
- Builds on 25 years of Cisco–Kingdom collaboration and Cisco CDA projects
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Cisco and KAUST launch a government‑backed AI Institute to advance AI R&D, infrastructure, and large‑scale upskilling in Saudi Arabia.
The collaboration pairs Cisco hardware and operational expertise with KAUST academic capacity to create an applied AI research hub on campus. Cisco will donate a Cisco AI POD and other technology to provide turnkey AI infrastructure, while KAUST contributes research facilities and governance; the model prioritizes applied work in communications, edge infrastructure, autonomous mobility, and public‑interest sectors like water, energy, food, and health.
Execution depends on sustained funding, clear governance from the joint board, and successful integration of donated systems into KAUST research workflows. Workforce development is central: Cisco commits free digital upskilling for
Watch for tangible milestones: deployment and operational readiness of the Cisco AI POD, curriculum launch and enrolment figures for the
Located at the KAUST campus in
"Our long-standing partnership with Cisco has been instrumental in realizing KAUST's vision," said KAUST President, Sir Edward Byrne AC. "Since our inception, we have pioneered a digital-first approach, leveraging advanced technologies to redefine how our campus community connects, collaborates, and conducts research. The new AI Institute is crucial for equipping our students with the vital skills needed for the jobs of the future, directly aligning with the Kingdom's Vision 2030, and reinforces our leadership in scientific and technological education and research."
"To unlock the promise of AI, we must upskill the workforce to keep up with the rapid pace of innovation," said Chuck Robbins, Cisco Chair and CEO. "AI is poised to unlock groundbreaking opportunities for economic growth, accelerating KSA's Vision 2030. The Cisco AI Institute at KAUST builds on our 25-year partnership with the Kingdom, with a shared vision to ensure everyone can harness AI's limitless potential in
The Institute's agenda will focus on applied research for AI-native communication systems, advanced edge infrastructure for Industry 5.0, including intelligent factories, as well as autonomous mobility and intelligent transport systems. It will also prioritize AI-driven use cases addressing vital public-interest sectors including water, energy, food, and health. Cisco's contributions to the Institute will include the donation of its latest technology, including a Cisco AI POD. This is a modular, pre-validated AI infrastructure solution, a ready-to-go AI "factory" that streamlines the process of building data centers to run complex AI workloads, enabling innovation to happen faster and more securely at scale.
This initiative also aims to develop local AI talent, building on Cisco's recent commitment to provide free digital upskilling for 500,000 learners in
The AI Institute is part of Cisco's Country Digital Acceleration (CDA) program that has been a driving force for digital transformation in
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About King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
Established in 2009, KAUST is a graduate research university devoted to finding solutions for some of the world's most pressing scientific and technological challenges in the areas of food and health, water, energy, environment, and the digital domain. The University brings together the best minds and ideas from around the world with the goal of advancing science and technology through distinctive, collaborative research. KAUST is a catalyst for innovation, economic development and social prosperity in
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