G42 SIGNS ON AS STRATEGIC PARTNER FOR IDC AT IDEX AND NAVDEX 2023

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G42 subsidiaries including G42 Cloud, Bayanat and Presight.AI to showcase their latest solutions during the biggest edition of the event

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:G42, the leading UAE-based artificial intelligence and cloud computing technology holding company, and its subsidiaries Bayanat, Presight.AI and G42 Cloud, have announced their participation as Strategic Partner at the upcoming International Defence Conference (IDC), which is organized by ADNEC Group in cooperation with Tawazun Council and the UAE Ministry of Defence.

The event will be held on February 19th and kickoff the International Defence Exhibition 2023 (IDEX) and the Naval Defence Exhibition 2023 (NAVDEX), held from 20th to 24th February at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center (ADNEC).

This year will mark the 30th anniversary of IDEX and the 12th anniversary of NAVDEX, where the exhibitions will form the biggest events of their kind in the region and the world.

The conference will serve as a dedicated global platform for decision-makers and the defence sector to highlight technologies and challenges while also discussing security and defence strategies for world peace. This year, IDC will be held under theme of “Adaption, Exploration, Transformation: Reimagining Security, Society, and the Human Experience in an age of Disruption”, with a focus on topics such as artificial intelligence (AI), neurotechnology, biotechnology and augmented reality while addressing the growing reliance on advanced technology at workplaces.

Bayanat, a leading provider of AI-powered geospatial solutions and a public company listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange in which G42 is majority shareholder, will highlight its AI-powered geospatial solutions. Bayanat’s solutions, targeted at the defence, environment, energy, smart cities, and transportation sectors, provide spatial data surveys with analysis, management, modelling, visualization and cartography services through topographic, hydrographic and aeronautical products. Bayanat’s offering includes Predictive Intelligence Solutions (gIQ), the one-stop shop for end-to-end data acquisition services; Smart Operations Solutions (SOPS), which drive AI powered innovations; and its Smart Mobility Solutions (SMOS), which pioneers autonomous driving and unmanned systems in the MENA region.

Presight.AI, combines big data, analytics, and AI expertise to serve every sector, of every scale, to create business and positive societal impact. With its world-class computer vision, omni-analytics platform ‘TAQ’, Presight.AI leverages all-source data to support insight-driven decision-making. The company provides turnkey solutions across multiple sectors, with a focus on those with significant potential for innovative market growth through digital transformation using big data analytics powered by AI. Presight.AI leverages all-source data to support insight-driven decision making that shapes policy and creates safer, healthier, happier, and more sustainable societies.

G42 Cloud, the region’s leading sovereign cloud provider that focuses on delivering world-class, secure, and scalable cloud platforms, will showcase its solutions that underpin digital transformation and sovereignty across the public sector and regulated industries. G42 Cloud also operates its National Cloud product through multiple data centers and supports secure, private, and connected workloads.

Commenting on the partnership, Hasan Al Hosani, CEO of Bayanat, said: “IDEX and NAVDEX are among the most important defence exhibitions in the region, providing an international platform to showcase the latest innovations in the international defence sector. The exhibitions set the tone for reimagining defence and national security with modern technology, contributing towards the goal of world peace. As pioneers in the AI space, it is exciting to be a part of IDEX and NAVDEX along with Presight.AI and G42 Cloud and we look forward to connecting and sharing insights with the rest of the industry through this fantastic platform.”

Hasan Al Hosani, will participate in the second session at the International Defence Conference 2023, titled “Keeping Pace” on 19 February at 10:40 am. The panel will highlight how the increasing incorporation of advanced technologies in the workplace is changing approaches to talent development and human capital management.

About G42:

G42 is a global leader in creating visionary artificial intelligence for a better tomorrow. Born in Abu Dhabi and operating across the world, G42 champions AI as a powerful force for good. Its people are constantly reimagining what technology can do, applying advanced thinking and innovation to accelerate progress and tackle society’s most pressing problems.

G42 is driving change in the region and beyond, joining forces with nations, corporations and individuals to create the infrastructure for tomorrow’s world. From molecular medicine to space travel and everything in between, G42 realizes exponential possibilities, today.