On November 19 2025, Cisco Systems, Advanced Micro Devices, and Saudi‑Arabian AI startup Humain announced a joint venture to build AI data‑center infrastructure across the Middle East. The partnership will combine Cisco’s networking expertise, AMD’s Instinct MI450 Series GPUs, and Humain’s full‑stack AI platform to deliver end‑to‑end AI training and inference services to regional hyperscalers.
The venture is designed to deploy up to 1 GW of AI compute capacity by 2030, with an initial 100 MW build‑out that will be powered by Humain’s existing data‑center footprint. The first phase will integrate AMD’s high‑performance GPUs and Cisco’s critical infrastructure solutions, positioning the joint venture to meet the growing demand for AI workloads in the region.
A leading Saudi data‑center operator has been identified as the joint venture’s first major customer, underscoring the strategic alignment with Saudi Vision 2030’s goal of establishing the kingdom as a global AI hub. Humain, a Public Investment Fund‑backed company, will leverage the partnership to expand its global reach while Cisco and AMD gain access to new markets and a broader customer base.
For Cisco, the deal signals a shift beyond traditional networking hardware toward an AI‑centric portfolio, complementing its $1.3 billion in AI infrastructure orders reported in Q1 FY2026. AMD benefits from the partnership by embedding its GPUs into a large‑scale AI deployment, reinforcing its position against Nvidia and accelerating its data‑center AI business. Humain gains the technical depth and global distribution network of its partners, accelerating its sovereign AI ambitions.
The joint venture places the three companies in direct competition with other AI infrastructure providers, notably Nvidia, and taps into a rapidly expanding Middle East AI market. By aligning with Saudi Arabia’s sovereign AI strategy, the partnership positions the venture to capture a significant share of the region’s AI compute demand, while also providing a scalable model that could be replicated in other emerging markets.
The collaboration reflects a broader trend of technology firms partnering with sovereign‑backed entities to secure access to high‑growth regions. Cisco’s AI infrastructure orders, AMD’s record Q3 2025 revenue of $9.2 billion, and Humain’s $10 billion venture‑capital fund for AI startups all point to a concerted effort to accelerate AI adoption in the Middle East and beyond.
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