Cognite, a global leader in industrial AI, announced on August 25, 2025, the incorporation of a new entity in Abu Dhabi to meet the rising demand for industrial digitalization in the UAE’s energy and manufacturing sectors. This strategic expansion strengthens Cognite’s commitment to its regional customer base, aligning with the UAE’s ambition to lead globally in AI adoption.
Announced: August 25, 2025, new Cognite entity in Abu Dhabi.
Purpose: Accelerate industrial AI adoption in energy and manufacturing.
Key Features: AI agents, Cognite Data Fusion®, and Atlas AI™ for secure, scalable solutions.
Impact: Enhances operational efficiency, safety, and emissions reduction.
Leadership Quote: Bernard Looney, XRG board member, calls Cognite’s AI “game-changing.”
Event: Showcased at Impact 2025 conference.
The Abu Dhabi entity will serve as a hub for Cognite’s industrial AI solutions, supporting major energy and manufacturing companies. “Cognite’s AI solutions are a game-changer for industry,” said Bernard Looney, board member at Abu Dhabi-based XRG. “They drive improved safety, emissions, and performance.” The move aligns with the UAE’s push to become a global AI leader, as evidenced by initiatives like the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence.
Cognite’s AI agents, built on the Cognite Data Fusion® platform, provide insights and automate tasks, making industrial data AI-ready. Integrated with Cognite Atlas AI™, a low-code workbench, these solutions enable companies to scale digital capabilities seamlessly. “The UAE is leading in ambition and action around industrial AI,” said Girish Rishi, CEO of Cognite. “We can co-innovate with local talent.”
The UAE’s AI investments, including the Khazna AI Data Center and partnerships like G42-Microsoft, underscore its role as an AI hub. Cognite’s expansion, supported by a 7.4% stake from Saudi Aramco, positions it to capitalize on the region’s $320B digital transformation market.
Cognite makes GenAI work for industry. Leading energy, manufacturing, and power & renewables enterprises choose Cognite to deliver secure, trustworthy, and real-time data to transform their asset-heavy operations to be safer, more sustainable, and profitable. Cognite provides a user-friendly, secure, and scalable platform that makes it easy for all decision-makers, from the field to remote operations centers, to access and understand complex industrial data, collaborate in real-time, and build a better tomorrow.
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