Cognite, a global leader in Industrial Artificial Intelligence (AI), has announced the opening of a new centre in Abu Dhabi to accelerate Industrial AI adoption across the region.
This strategic expansion is designed to meet the growing demand for industrial digitalisation among the region’s largest energy and manufacturing companies and accelerate the adoption of Industrial AI at scale.
By establishing a local centre for expertise, technology and support, Cognite is reinforcing its commitment to its growing customer base as the UAE positions itself as a world leader in AI.
The new entity will serve as a key hub for Cognite’s Industrial AI solutions, which are already enabling companies in the region to scale their digital capabilities and boost operational efficiency.
“Cognite’s AI solutions are a game-changer for industry,” said Bernard Looney, a board member at XRG, an international energy investment company based in Abu Dhabi. “In my experience, they are the pre-requisite foundation for the application of any form of AI, helping drive improved safety, emissions and performance. I am delighted with Cognite’s new presence in the UAE – a country at the very forefront of global AI leadership.”
AI agents are at the heart of Cognite’s offerings, providing insights and automating time-consuming tasks. They are built on Cognite Data Fusion, a robust data foundation that makes industrial data AI-ready for secure and trusted deployment. This foundation is fully integrated with Cognite Atlas AI, a low-code workbench that makes powerful agentic AI capabilities accessible for industrial organisations to embed into existing workflows.
“The UAE is leading the world in ambition and action around Industrial AI,” said Girish Rishi, CEO of Cognite. “Cognite is establishing a presence in the UAE to anchor our access and response to industrial customers, so we can co-innovate with our incredible talent on the ground.”
