Simplified Access to Google Cloud Services Now Available for Individuals and Small Businesses
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – June 24, 2024 – CNTXT, a leading technology enabler in the MENA region, is proud to announce the launch of the CNTXT Portal for Google Cloud, now live for users across Saudi Arabia. This innovative platform marks a significant milestone in the journey towards greater accessibility and utilization of Google Cloud services in the Kingdom.
The CNTXT Portal for Google Cloud is designed to streamline the procurement process, making it possible for individual users and small businesses to access Google Cloud services with unparalleled ease. By enabling the use of credit cards for procurement, the portal removes previous barriers, allowing a broader range of users to harness the power of Google Cloud’s advanced technologies.
“We are thrilled to launch the CNTXT Portal for Google Cloud, which is set to revolutionize how cloud services are accessed in Saudi Arabia,” said Abdullah Jarwan, CEO of CNTXT. “This portal embodies our commitment to fostering technological innovation and supporting the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 by empowering individuals and small businesses with the tools they need to succeed in a digital economy.”
Bader Almadi, Country Manager, Google Cloud Saudi Arabia said: “By enabling our partners to a platform to their customers to manage their relationship with Google Cloud and access resources for selling, servicing, and building on Google Cloud, this CNTXT Portal simplifies the management and administration of cloud infrastructure and enables users to leverage the power of Google Cloud services for their applications and workloads. Through our partner CNTXT, individuals and businesses in the Kingdom can now gain access to expert consultation and support for implementing Google Cloud solutions tailored to their needs, access to specialized applications and services built on Google Cloud that can address specific use cases, and benefit from streamlined process of purchasing and managing Google Cloud services, potentially simplifying adoption for those less familiar with the platform.”
Key Features of the CNTXT Portal for Google Cloud:
- Simple Procurement: Users can now procure Google Cloud services using credit cards, simplifying the payment process and making cloud services more accessible.
- User-Friendly Interface: The portal is designed with an intuitive interface to help ensure a seamless user experience, even for those new to cloud technologies.
- Comprehensive Support: CNTXT offers dedicated support packages to help users navigate their cloud journey.
This initiative builds on the existing success of Google Cloud in Saudi Arabia, where it has been instrumental in driving digital transformation across various sectors since the launch of Google Cloud Region in Dammam on November 15th, 2023. By expanding access to Google Cloud services, CNTXT is poised to further accelerate the adoption of cloud technologies, enabling businesses of all sizes to innovate and grow.
The launch of the CNTXT Portal for Google Cloud is aligned with the broader objectives of Vision 2030, which aims to position Saudi Arabia as a global technology hub. With this new platform, CNTXT and Google Cloud are empowering the Kingdom’s next generation of entrepreneurs, developers, and innovators.
For more information about the CNTXT Portal for Google Cloud and to get started with Google Cloud services, visit www.cntxt.com.
About CNTXT CNTXT is a leading technology enabler in the MENA region, dedicated to providing innovative solutions that drive digital transformation. With a strong focus on cloud technologies, CNTXT partners with global tech giants to deliver cutting-edge services that empower businesses and individuals to thrive in the digital age.
Aramco has long been at the forefront of innovation, particularly in the realm of digitalization. As part of its ambitious vision to lead the industry in technological advancement, Aramco has been exploring using ground robotics to enhance the safety and efficiency of its operations. Recently, the company achieved a significant milestone by conducting the Site Acceptance Test (SAT) of an intrinsically safe robot, marking a major step forward in its digital transformation journey. This groundbreaking initiative underscores Aramco’s commitment to leveraging cutting-edge technology to revolutionize how inspections are conducted in the energy industry, setting new standards for safety, reliability, and efficiency.
Aramco and CNTXT successfully conducted an SAT for the Taurob Inspector robot at Manifa Central Processing Facility in August 2023, proving the robot’s ability to withstand the high temperatures of a Saudi Arabian summer.
The test encompassed manual navigation, site mapping, inspection route planning, and autonomous mission execution, culminating in a detailed assessment of collected data across the various inspection payloads.
The successful execution of the SAT — under extreme environmental conditions — underscores the robustness and reliability of the Taurob Inspector robot. It offers a pioneering solution for enhancing operational efficiency and safety in industrial settings, particularly in challenging climates like Saudi Arabia.
“Throughout the pilot, we successfully completed site mapping, route planning, and autonomous missions. Taurob’s Inspector robot was able to collect the necessary data and navigate the environment successfully. Most notably, the robot demonstrated the ability to withstand ambient temperatures of 45°C, and temperatures well above 50°C under the scorching sun,” said Saeed Alamoudi, Specialist Engineer at Aramco.
Kristoffer Gjerde, Head of Robotics at CNTXT, adds, “CNTXT is proud to be able to continuously support Aramco as they expand the use of industrial robots across their facilities. Completing user acceptance tests of Taurob robots is another milestone towards autonomous operations in industrial facilities.”
Looking ahead, Aramco and CNTXT are looking to expand the integration of cutting-edge robotics technology into industrial operations by adding new types of robots to their existing fleet. The successful SAT for Taurob robots paves the way for broader adoption of autonomous solutions as Aramco continues to pioneer with its vision for the adoption of 4.0 IR technologies.
Saudi Business Machines (SBM) and CNTXT have collaborated on a joint project to integrate the Boston Dynamics Spot robot with IBM Solutions for asset management. The scope of work encompassed two key milestones:
- Integration with IBM Maximo, facilitating streamlined asset monitoring, predictive maintenance, and reliability planning for businesses.
- Integration with IBM’s AI assistant, IBM Watson, allowing users to utilize voice commands to instruct autonomous robot inspections.
The integration of the Boston Dynamics Spot robot with industrial data platforms represents a crucial requirement for industrial customers in managing, contextualizing, and analyzing data generated by autonomous robots. By seamlessly integrating with industrial data platforms, such as IBM Maximo, businesses gain the capability to centralize and streamline their data management processes. This integration allows for the aggregation of data from various sources, including the Spot robot, enabling comprehensive analysis and contextualization of asset-related information. Moreover, it facilitates real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance, and reliability planning, empowering businesses to make data-driven decisions efficiently. This holistic approach to data integration and analysis not only enhances operational efficiency but also enables predictive maintenance scheduling and optimization of asset performance. Ultimately, by harnessing the power of industrial data platforms, businesses can unlock insights that drive better asset management strategies, leading to improved productivity, reduced downtime, and enhanced overall performance.
“This collaboration with CNTXT represents a significant advancement in the field of asset management,” said Tarek Khattab, IBM Software Group Delivery Manager from SBM. “By integrating the Boston Dynamics Spot robot with IBM Solutions, we’re empowering businesses to optimize their asset management processes, enhance operational efficiency, and drive better business outcomes.”
As businesses prioritize efficiency, automation, and data-driven decision-making, the integration of the Boston Dynamics Spot robot with industrial data platforms emerges as a game-changer. CNTXT, one of the leading companies for deploying and integrating ground robots for industrial inspection, is innovating with partners to provide an end-to-end solution for harnessing and using inspection data. With CNTXT on the team, organizations can unlock new levels of productivity, reliability, and agility in managing their assets effectively.
For further details on how you can seamlessly integrate autonomous robots into your operations today, schedule a meeting via the CNTXT website.
Cognite Data Fusion® on Google Cloud will bring advanced AI and machine learning tools to create actionable insights, improve operational efficiency, and drive digital transformation across industries.
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA — [Date] — Cognite, a globally recognized leader in industrial software, announced today that its flagship Industrial DataOps product, Cognite Data Fusion®, is now available on Google Cloud in Saudi Arabia. This strategic collaboration combines Cognite’s leading data management and secure, trustworthy artificial intelligence (AI) with Google Cloud’s powerful infrastructure and data analytics capabilities, enabling customers to seamlessly migrate their data to the cloud, ensuring scalability, flexibility, and security while empowering customers in Saudi Arabia with simple access to their complex industrial data.
Cognite Data Fusion will deploy its own comprehensive contextualization and generative AI (gen AI) capabilities purpose-built for complex industrial data on top of Google Cloud’s advanced AI and machine learning tools—a powerful combination to deliver actionable insights, improve operational efficiency, and drive digital transformation across industries such as energy, manufacturing, and logistics.
“We are thrilled to bring Cognite Data and AI offerings to Google Cloud customers in Saudi Arabia,” said Francois Laborie, Executive Vice President, Cognite. “This is a significant milestone in our partnership, and as well as our commitment to the Kingdom. The power of data and AI, from Cognite and Google Cloud, enables industry transformation via solutions that deliver business value to our customers.”
“We are excited to partner with Cognite to bring their advanced industrial data platform to Google Cloud customers in Saudi Arabia,” said Abdul Rahman Al Thehaiban, Managing Director, Middle East, Turkey and Africa, Google Cloud. “By leveraging Google Cloud’s scalable and secure infrastructure, Cognite Data Fusion will enable customers to harness the power of their data to make smarter business decisions and accelerate their digital transformation journey.”
Cognite Data Fusion’s best-of-breed gen AI capabilities tailored for industrial use cases enable customers to generate synthetic data, simulate scenarios, and optimize operations, ultimately improving decision-making and business outcomes.
In the Kingdom and the wider MENA region, Cognite Data Fusion is brought to the market by CNTXT, a joint venture between Saudi Aramco and Cognite. This partnership combines CNTXT’s deep understanding of the regional industrial landscape with Cognite’s cutting-edge technology, providing customers with tailored solutions that address their specific needs and challenges. ‘’Cognite Data Fusion is poised to revolutionize how the Kingdom’s industries harness insights from their data. Cognite Data Fusion offers world-leading gen AI capabilities tailored for industrial sectors’’, said Abdullah Jarwan, CEO of CNTXT.
Cognite Data Fusion on Google Cloud is now available for customers in Saudi Arabia. For more information, visit www.cntxt.com.
With CNTXT, SAJCO has deployed the Boston Dynamics Spot robot at King Salman Energy Park’s (SPARK) Dry Port for remote operations and 3D scanning. From the Project Control Center (PCC), SAJCO can now monitor the construction site and look for any safety violations while tracking the progress of the construction work.
“The Project Control Center serves as the nerve center for our project operations, equipped to monitor real-time data and provide insights into various aspects of site activity. The Boston Dynamics Spot robot has proven to be a game-changer, autonomously detecting safety violations and conducting scans for progress monitoring. – Talal A. Alquaiey, Project Technology Manager at SAJCO.”
Founded in 1965, Shibh Al Jazira Contracting Company (SAJCO) is one of the leading construction companies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Since its establishment, SAJCO has accumulated extensive experience in different fields of construction and maintenance and is committed to supporting Vision 2030.
King Salman Energy Park, known as SPARK, is a national mega project in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia that aims to localize the energy value chain and connect the world to opportunities in the Saudi energy sector and beyond. Developed, operated, and managed by Saudi Aramco, SAJCO is contracted for the construction of the state-of-the-art Logistics Zone, which includes the region’s largest dedicated private dry port. Once completed, SPARK’s Logistics Zone will offer a high level of automation and have an annual capacity of 10 million metric tons of cargo. Like other seaport services, the dry port will provide inland inter-modal services (directly connected by road and the future GCC railroad) – operating as a center for cargo shipment within or outside the Kingdom.
As part of SAJCO’s digital transformation strategy, the Boston Dynamics Spot robot has been deployed to provide the Project Control Center with a mobile device that oversees the construction site. Operators at the control center can remotely control the robot to monitor construction progress and automatically detect safety violations through AI models developed for SAJCO. This approach allows operators to gain a more detailed perspective of the site compared to the limitations of the current surveillance camera solution, enabling them to inspect challenging or inaccessible areas in constant change more effectively.
Furthermore, the robot is equipped with a 3D scanner to conduct regular scans of the construction site. The data collected by the robot is utilized to generate and maintain the digital representation of the area to monitor the construction site’s progress continuously.
“Our collaboration with CNTXT in deploying robotics technology has proven exceptionally fruitful. The expertise and support provided by CNTXT have been crucial in seamlessly integrating these advanced robotic solutions into our workflow. This partnership has not only streamlined our operations but has also positioned us at the forefront of technological innovation in construction.” – Talal A. Alquaiey, Project Technology Manager at SAJCO.”
As part of SAJCO’s digital transformation strategy for the Project Control Center, they are adopting a suite of advanced technologies. These technologies encompass systems for robotics, vehicle tracking, drones for aerial inspection, augmented reality (AR) for extended reality, and artificial intelligence (AI) for safety compliance. Together, these technologies work synergistically to offer a comprehensive and detailed understanding of the dynamics at the SPARK’s Logistics Zone.
Moving forward, SAJCO plans to implement digital twin technology, a common platform for all these technologies. This platform will contextualize data, providing valuable insights and supporting informed decision-making processes. Additionally, adopting digital twin technology will empower the project management team to more effectively track progress on the construction site.
Riyadh – March 11, 2024 – During the global technology event, LEAP 2024, held in Riyadh, CNTXT signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital (KKESH). The MoU outlines CNTXT’s role in assessing KKESH’s current infrastructure and providing Google Cloud Services across all its sectors and branches.
Through this assessment and service implementation, CNTXT will support and improve KKESH’s cloud experience, primarily focusing on migrating from on-premise infrastructure to the cloud, allowing it to leverage its unmatched resilience and hyper-scalability.
This MoU aims to utilize Google Cloud Partner services and enhance KKESH’s experience with infrastructure operational services, ultimately propelling their growth within the healthcare field.
“At CNTXT, we’re thrilled to partner with King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital (KKESH) on their cloud transformation journey. This will ultimately enable KKESH to deliver exceptional healthcare with the power of Google Cloud,” said Abdullah Jarwan, CEO of CNTXT.
“By investing in cloud computing infrastructure, we aim to contribute to the development of advanced applications and enable effective data analytics for KKESH,” said Mansour AlDawood, IT Infrastructure Director at KKESH.
About CNTXT
Founded in 2022 and based in Saudi Arabia, CNTXT is a joint venture between Saudi Aramco and Cognite that delivers premium cloud and digital transformation products and services in the Middle East and North Africa. CNTXT’s digital offerings, including Google Cloud and Cognite Data Fusion®, enable customers to achieve greater efficiency, sustainability, and profitability throughout their digital transformation journeys.
KKESH About
King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital (KKESH) aims to provide the best health services in ophthalmology by developing and improving centers of excellence and expertise to reach the level that can satisfy the beneficiary.
KKESH has won several awards that reflect the distinguished work and planning of the hospital cadres. It includes winning the 7th Level of the Electronic Health File Accreditation System (HIMSS Stage 7) as the first hospital in the Middle East. In addition, KKESH has won accreditation in health care from Joint Commission International (JCI) and the Saudi Central Board for the Accreditation of Health Institutions (CBAHI).
KKESH targets exploring and implementing a wide range of cloud services to achieve digital transformation and promote innovation in various sectors by utilizing big data and machine learning capabilities.