Hub71 join forces with US-based HPE to bolster tech startup community

  • Date: 30-Nov-2021
  • Source: GCC Business News
  • Sector:Technology
  • Country:UAE
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Hub71 join forces with US-based HPE to bolster tech startup community

Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, Hub71 has entered into a partnership deal with the American multinational information technology company, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), to join hands in a series of mutually beneficial programs dedicated to nurturing tech startups.

Under the deal, the startup founders will benefit from direct access to HPE’s experts, mentorship and opportunities to further develop technologies in collaboration with the global edge-to-cloud company.

The memorandum of understanding (MoU), signed by Mr. Badr Al-Olama, Acting Chief Executive Officer of Hub71 and Mr. Ahmad Alkhallafi, Managing Director for UAE at HPE, will allow an innovation acceleration ecosystem with real market demand, processes, and technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and High-Performance Computing (HPC).

The collaboration will enable the participating startups to strengthen the HPE Digital Life Garage, which lets them to test or develop certain prototypes or solutions that are demanded by customers and run events to demonstrate these solutions.

Badr Al OlamaActing CEO – Hub71

“Partnering with HPE will enable Hub71 start-ups to incorporate domain expertise to deliver cutting-edge solutions to the market. Importantly, founders can collaborate with HPE through our programs and Community Center of Excellence that will provide founders with the expert knowledge and access necessary to innovate and increase