AI-Ready Kuwait took center stage at the Waldorf Astoria in Kuwait City. ZainTECH, the digital solutions arm of Zain Group, joined forces with Microsoft to host a high-level summit dedicated to national artificial intelligence ambitions. The event aligned closely with Kuwait Vision 2035 and attracted senior government policymakers and digital transformation leaders.
Therefore, the summit focused on expanding national AI capabilities and turning Kuwait’s digital vision into measurable outcomes. Organizers stressed the importance of secure, scalable, and sovereign cloud technologies in supporting government modernization. The timing also coincided with the upcoming launch of Kuwait’s first AI-powered Microsoft Azure Region, a milestone expected to reinforce national data sovereignty and public sector resilience.
Furthermore, building on successful editions in Riyadh, Dubai, and Amman, the Kuwait gathering spotlighted practical government use cases. However, attendees examined how AI solutions can modernize operations, enhance citizen services, and strengthen digital policy frameworks. Speakers highlighted examples of how cloud and AI tools are already transforming healthcare, education, and emergency services across the region.
Moreover, Hamad Al-Marzouq, Chief Enterprise Business Officer at Zain Kuwait, stressed the importance of execution. He said the goal was to turn ambition into action by aligning policy, platforms, talent, and security. He explained that once these elements connect, AI scales across ministries and delivers tangible benefits. Faster services, stronger infrastructure, safer systems, and higher productivity become achievable outcomes.
Al-Marzouq emphasized that ZainTECH’s strategy integrates connectivity with cloud, AI, data, and cybersecurity. He underlined the partnership with Microsoft as key to bringing world-class platforms into Kuwait. He confirmed that ZainTECH will continue investing in infrastructure, adopting global innovations, and growing local talent. His vision sees AI as a trusted driver of sustainable growth in everyday life.
Andrew Hanna, CEO of ZainTECH, reinforced that the event focused on implementation. He said AI-Ready Kuwait was about scaling proven solutions to meet national challenges. He highlighted that Microsoft and ZainTECH are committed to delivering secure, trusted, and future-ready technologies. According to him, the collaboration ensures that government systems remain resilient and citizen services improve in real time.
Therefore, attendees explored advanced technologies, including Azure ExpressRoute for secure connectivity, resilient cloud infrastructure for service continuity, and OpenAI copilots for smarter public engagement. Furthermore, these tools, combined with ZainTECH’s compliance knowledge and delivery expertise, provide Kuwait with an integrated framework for digital success.
Alaeddine Karim, Microsoft Kuwait Country Manager, praised Kuwait’s decisive steps toward becoming a regional AI hub. He said the partnership reflects the private sector’s alignment with national goals. He added that the collaboration demonstrates how AI can transform business, government, and daily life.
The summit concluded by reinforcing both companies’ shared commitment to innovation, responsible AI, and sustainable government transformation. With more collaborations planned across the region, AI-Ready Kuwait marked a pivotal step in shaping a smarter, resilient, and digitally advanced future for the nation.
