Rashad Iskandrni


Lenovo, a global technology company, and Saal.ai, a provider of artificial intelligence, data and analytics solutions, announced a collaboration to help organizations adopt and deploy AI across Saudi Arabia and the broader region.

The collaboration brings together Lenovo’s AI-ready infrastructure and enterprise technology with Saal.ai’s AI, data and analytics capabilities. Together, the companies will support customers seeking to deploy AI solutions across cloud, on-premises and edge environments while maintaining control of their data and meeting sovereignty requirements.

By combining infrastructure, platforms and AI applications, Lenovo and Saal.ai aim to help organizations simplify AI implementation, reduce deployment complexity and accelerate the path from pilot projects to production environments.

“Our collaboration with Lenovo reflects Saal.ai’s commitment to supporting organizations as they adopt AI at scale,” said Vikraman Poduval, Chief Executive Officer of Saal.ai. “By combining our AI, data and analytics solutions with Lenovo’s infrastructure expertise, we can help customers address business challenges, gain greater value from their data and support their digital transformation objectives.”

Salman Faqheeh, Vice President & General Manager, Lenovo Saudi Arabia, said: “Organizations are increasingly looking for practical ways to move AI projects into production while maintaining security, governance and operational efficiency. Through this collaboration with Saal.ai, we are combining Lenovo’s AI infrastructure and services with regional AI expertise to help customers deploy solutions that meet their business requirements and data sovereignty needs.”

Lenovo continues to expand its presence in Saudi Arabia through investments that include its strategic collaboration with Alat and the establishment of its Middle East, Türkiye and Africa regional headquarters in Riyadh. The company is also progressing plans to support local innovation, manufacturing and technology development within the Kingdom.

Through this collaboration, Lenovo and Saal.ai aim to support organizations across Saudi Arabia as they advance their AI and digital transformation initiatives, contributing to the Kingdom’s ambitions to strengthen its position as a global center for technology and innovation.