DataKite Joins Google Cloud Partner Advantage Program to Accelerate AI Transformation in Banking Across MENA
DataKite, a provider of enterprise AI solutions for the banking industry, today announced it has joined the Google Cloud Partner Advantage program as a Partner level partner in the Service Engagement model. DataKite can now leverage Google Cloud's advanced infrastructure and AI capabilities to deliver enhanced data-driven solutions focused on elevating customer experiences for financial institutions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Qatar, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Jordan.
DataKite is on a mission to help banks harness the power of artificial intelligence by transforming their existing data into secure, on-premises or trusted-cloud knowledge graphs, thereby creating AI-ready assets. As a member of the Google Cloud Partner Advantage program, DataKite will utilize Google Cloud's comprehensive AI technology stack, including Vertex AI, Gemini models, and purpose-built AI accelerators, to design, build, and deploy sophisticated AI solutions. These activities will focus on enhancing and integrating DataKite’s offerings, such as its MyMoney AI Financial Companion, to provide more robust, secure, and innovative tools for banks aiming to significantly improve customer engagement, deliver personalized banking journeys, and streamline customer service operations.
The banking sector in the Middle East is undergoing a significant digital transformation, with a growing emphasis on AI-driven innovations to enhance customer interactions. Financial institutions across Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, UAE, and Jordan are increasingly adopting AI for applications such as developing highly personalized customer experiences, offering advanced AI-powered customer support, and improving digital onboarding processes. For instance, in Saudi Arabia, AI is projected to contribute significantly to the economy as a key enabler of Vision 2030, which aims for economic diversification and technological leadership. The financial sector is leading AI investments, and the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) is fostering AI innovation through regulatory sandboxes to support these customer-centric advancements.
Google Cloud's presence in the region, with cloud regions in locations such as Doha and Dammam, supports these institutions by providing robust infrastructure that helps meet local data residency and compliance requirements, including frameworks like the Qatar National Information Assurance (NIA) and SAMA's guidelines, crucial for handling customer data securely. Similarly, banks in the UAE are leveraging AI for advanced chatbots to provide superior customer service, while Qatar is developing a strategic framework for financial AI regulations to ensure market integrity and investor protection. Jordan's banking sector also prioritizes digital and AI skills, recognizing their importance for modernizing operations and enhancing customer interactions. This collaboration positions DataKite to effectively support these regional ambitions by focusing on AI solutions that transform the customer experience.
As a Partner Advantage member, DataKite will engage in activities such as developing AI-driven applications that create a single customer view, enabling banks to offer hyper-personalized services and product recommendations. DataKite’s solutions, which include converting core banking, credit card, and CRM data into comprehensive knowledge graphs, allow for smarter, real-time applications such as churn analysis and personalized recommendations, directly impacting customer satisfaction and loyalty.
The integration with Google Cloud will provide the scalability and advanced analytical power necessary to process vast amounts of customer data efficiently and securely. This enables DataKite to help its clients build sophisticated AI models for applications like intelligent customer segmentation for targeted marketing, and the creation of intuitive, AI-powered financial management tools that enhance the digital banking experience. Banks will benefit from faster deployment of these customer-centric AI solutions, improved accuracy in predictive analytics for customer needs, and the ability to innovate rapidly while maintaining data security and compliance with local regulations, supported by Google Cloud's secure infrastructure and adherence to regional compliance standards.
Ahmad Nawasrah, CEO at DataKite, stated, "We are thrilled to announce DataKite as a Partner Advantage partner. This collaboration is a pivotal moment in our mission to revolutionize banking with AI, placing enhanced customer experience at the forefront. As a member of Partner Advantage partner, DataKite will actively leverage Google Cloud's AI technology stack and utilize its growing network of cloud regions in the GCC, to build and deploy innovative solutions that transform how banks engage with their customers. Our activities will focus on developing AI-powered financial companions, personalized advisory services, and streamlined digital interactions. This is particularly significant as nations like KSA drive ambitious initiatives such as Vision 2030, aiming for technological leadership and economic diversification, where superior customer experience in financial services is key. Google Cloud's secure and compliant infrastructure, including support for local regulatory requirements, empowers us to deliver these AI-ready solutions that not only elevate customer experiences and operational efficiency but also uphold the highest standards of data security and governance."
DataKite’s team possesses extensive experience at the intersection of AI, data analytics, and enterprise software development for the banking industry. The collaboration with Google Cloud will further strengthen DataKite’s capacity to deliver cutting-edge solutions that address the evolving needs of the financial sector in the region, with a primary focus on creating superior customer experiences.
DataKite is on a mission to help banks harness the power of artificial intelligence by transforming their existing data into secure, on-premises or trusted-cloud knowledge graphs, thereby creating AI-ready assets. As a member of the Google Cloud Partner Advantage program, DataKite will utilize Google Cloud's comprehensive AI technology stack, including Vertex AI, Gemini models, and purpose-built AI accelerators, to design, build, and deploy sophisticated AI solutions. These activities will focus on enhancing and integrating DataKite’s offerings, such as its MyMoney AI Financial Companion, to provide more robust, secure, and innovative tools for banks aiming to significantly improve customer engagement, deliver personalized banking journeys, and streamline customer service operations.
The banking sector in the Middle East is undergoing a significant digital transformation, with a growing emphasis on AI-driven innovations to enhance customer interactions. Financial institutions across Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, UAE, and Jordan are increasingly adopting AI for applications such as developing highly personalized customer experiences, offering advanced AI-powered customer support, and improving digital onboarding processes. For instance, in Saudi Arabia, AI is projected to contribute significantly to the economy as a key enabler of Vision 2030, which aims for economic diversification and technological leadership. The financial sector is leading AI investments, and the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) is fostering AI innovation through regulatory sandboxes to support these customer-centric advancements.
Google Cloud's presence in the region, with cloud regions in locations such as Doha and Dammam, supports these institutions by providing robust infrastructure that helps meet local data residency and compliance requirements, including frameworks like the Qatar National Information Assurance (NIA) and SAMA's guidelines, crucial for handling customer data securely. Similarly, banks in the UAE are leveraging AI for advanced chatbots to provide superior customer service, while Qatar is developing a strategic framework for financial AI regulations to ensure market integrity and investor protection. Jordan's banking sector also prioritizes digital and AI skills, recognizing their importance for modernizing operations and enhancing customer interactions. This collaboration positions DataKite to effectively support these regional ambitions by focusing on AI solutions that transform the customer experience.
As a Partner Advantage member, DataKite will engage in activities such as developing AI-driven applications that create a single customer view, enabling banks to offer hyper-personalized services and product recommendations. DataKite’s solutions, which include converting core banking, credit card, and CRM data into comprehensive knowledge graphs, allow for smarter, real-time applications such as churn analysis and personalized recommendations, directly impacting customer satisfaction and loyalty.
The integration with Google Cloud will provide the scalability and advanced analytical power necessary to process vast amounts of customer data efficiently and securely. This enables DataKite to help its clients build sophisticated AI models for applications like intelligent customer segmentation for targeted marketing, and the creation of intuitive, AI-powered financial management tools that enhance the digital banking experience. Banks will benefit from faster deployment of these customer-centric AI solutions, improved accuracy in predictive analytics for customer needs, and the ability to innovate rapidly while maintaining data security and compliance with local regulations, supported by Google Cloud's secure infrastructure and adherence to regional compliance standards.
Ahmad Nawasrah, CEO at DataKite, stated, "We are thrilled to announce DataKite as a Partner Advantage partner. This collaboration is a pivotal moment in our mission to revolutionize banking with AI, placing enhanced customer experience at the forefront. As a member of Partner Advantage partner, DataKite will actively leverage Google Cloud's AI technology stack and utilize its growing network of cloud regions in the GCC, to build and deploy innovative solutions that transform how banks engage with their customers. Our activities will focus on developing AI-powered financial companions, personalized advisory services, and streamlined digital interactions. This is particularly significant as nations like KSA drive ambitious initiatives such as Vision 2030, aiming for technological leadership and economic diversification, where superior customer experience in financial services is key. Google Cloud's secure and compliant infrastructure, including support for local regulatory requirements, empowers us to deliver these AI-ready solutions that not only elevate customer experiences and operational efficiency but also uphold the highest standards of data security and governance."
DataKite’s team possesses extensive experience at the intersection of AI, data analytics, and enterprise software development for the banking industry. The collaboration with Google Cloud will further strengthen DataKite’s capacity to deliver cutting-edge solutions that address the evolving needs of the financial sector in the region, with a primary focus on creating superior customer experiences.
