The model integrates advanced AI computing with a sovereign digital identity layer to support real‑world asset tokenisation, biometric authentication, modern payment systems and digital trust frameworks—creating regulated pathways to global capital markets.
A pivotal component of the partnership is Project ATLAS, developed in collaboration with Betabytes—an official NVIDIA Cloud Partner. This NVIDIA‑powered data centre forms part of a broader OPN ecosystem, complemented by initiatives such as a digital finance infrastructure, asset tokenisation platforms, and an AI Academy and AI Factory aimed at national talent development.
Alaa Al Ali, Group CEO of NG9 Holding, described the alliance as a safeguard of sovereignty, resilience and leadership in the digital era. He stated the partnership transcends mere technological advancement, aligning with the UAE’s national AI transformation agenda. Amer Al Osh, Chief Development Officer at Gewan Holding, emphasised that combining the OPN Chain with a sovereign AI stack powered by NVIDIA GPUs creates a unique infrastructure model that strengthens digital sovereignty, unlocks new economic opportunities and keeps the UAE at the forefront of AI and Web3 innovation.
Mojtaba Asadian, Founder and CEO of IOPn, described the OPN Chain as the cornerstone of a unified ecosystem premised on sovereign identity, financial infrastructure, real‑world asset tokenisation and AI‑driven innovation—enabling entities to harness AI and Web3 “on their own terms; secure, compliant, and free from dependency.”
In parallel, Gewan Holding has inaugurated the Gewan AI Hub to drive wider adoption of AI across industries. The Hub reinforces the objectives of the OPN ecosystem—building national capacities in innovation and digital transformation in line with the UAE’s strategic goals.
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