Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has announced that it will be showcasing its sovereign artificial intelligence, autonomous networking and hybrid cloud technologies at the LEAP 2026 technology event in Riyadh next week, as the company expands its focus on Saudi Arabia's growing digital infrastructure market.
The event, taking place from August 31 to September 3 at the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center, will also feature updates on HPE's "Saudi Made" initiative, which is aimed at strengthening the company's presence and capabilities in the Saudi market.
The company will be demonstrating its AI Factory with NVIDIA, including technologies designed to help organisations build and operate secure, scalable AI infrastructure.
HPE's showcase will include its self-driving networking technologies, combining products from HPE Aruba Networking and HPE Juniper Networking, said the company in a statement.
The systems are designed to detect, diagnose and resolve network issues in real time across campus, branch and wide-area environments, it stated.
The company will also highlight its HPE AI Factory with NVIDIA portfolio, which combines HPE hardware, software and services with NVIDIA's accelerated computing, networking and software technologies.
The portfolio includes solutions for sovereign AI and large-scale AI deployments, as well as smart spatial applications and high-performance computing. HPE will also showcase its Cray Supercomputing GX5000, which uses direct liquid cooling, it added.
"LEAP is a premier platform that brings together innovators, technology leaders, and visionaries from across the region, and we're proud to be part of this cornerstone event," remarked Mohammad Alrehaili, HPE's vice president and managing director for the Middle East.
HPE will present its hybrid cloud portfolio, including private cloud, cyber resilience, AI-ready data and storage, and mission-critical computing solutions.
Among the products on display will be HPE Private Cloud AI, a turnkey AI factory solution co-engineered with NVIDIA and designed to help organisations deploy AI workloads while simplifying IT operations.
The company will also showcase technologies for sports and entertainment venues, combining networking, hybrid cloud and AI capabilities to support connected venues, operational efficiency and digital fan experiences.
The event will provide an opportunity to demonstrate how HPE's AI, hybrid cloud and networking portfolio supports Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, Alrehaili said.-TradeArabia News Service