Zoom Leverages Oracle Cloud Infrastructure to Enhance AI Capabilities in Saudi Arabia
Zoom Communications, Inc. has announced its collaboration with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) to power its AI-driven platform, Zoom AI Companion, in Saudi Arabia. This initiative aligns with the Kingdom's Vision 2030 digital transformation strategy, enhancing AI-driven communication tools while ensuring data sovereignty and regulatory compliance.
Zoom AI Companion Enhances Workplace Productivity
Zoom AI Companion, integrated with OCI, offers users an advanced AI assistant to streamline daily tasks, including meeting summaries, chat thread analysis, smart recordings, real-time responses, and context-based assistance for meetings. The AI-powered tool aims to improve efficiency while maintaining data security within Saudi Arabia.
Velchami Sankarlingam, Head of Product and Engineering at Zoom, emphasized Saudi Arabia's strategic importance:
"Saudi Arabia is a key market for Zoom, and we are committed to investing in AI-driven solutions that cater to local business needs. By optimizing AI Companion with OCI’s GPU infrastructure, we enable Saudi businesses to leverage AI seamlessly."
Oracle’s AI Infrastructure Supports Zoom’s Expansion
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure was chosen for its high-performance capabilities, scalability, and robust security. The integration allows AI inference for Zoom AI Companion within OCI's Riyadh and Jeddah cloud regions, ensuring compliance with local regulations while enhancing customer experience.
Karan Bhatta, Senior Vice President of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, stated:
"Our long-standing partnership with Zoom underscores the strength of OCI’s AI infrastructure. This deployment in Saudi Arabia demonstrates how OCI enables businesses to implement advanced AI solutions while maintaining regulatory compliance and data sovereignty."
OCI’s AI-Driven Capabilities
OCI offers purpose-built AI capabilities that optimize workloads such as natural language processing and computer vision. With Oracle’s dedicated engineering support, businesses benefit from cost-effective, flexible AI deployments, including hybrid, multi-cloud, and on-premises solutions.
By leveraging OCI’s AI inference capabilities, Zoom aims to enhance customer experience while aligning with Saudi Arabia’s digitalization goals. This partnership strengthens AI infrastructure in the Kingdom and positions Zoom AI Companion as a critical tool for modern businesses.
