Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD), Cisco, and HUMAIN Team Up to Build Saudi Arabia’s Next AI Powerhouse

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD), Cisco, and HUMAIN Team Up to Build Saudi Arabia’s Next AI Powerhouse

By Neha Gupta
Publication Date: 2025-11-28 06:21:00

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) is one of the AI stocks analysts are betting on. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD), Cisco, and HUMAIN—a PIF-backed AI firm, unveiled plans on November 19 to create a joint venture aimed at turning Saudi Arabia into a major global player in artificial intelligence. Set to launch in 2026, the effort brings together HUMAIN’s next-generation data centers with AMD’s high-performance chips and Cisco’s infrastructure expertise.

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD), Cisco, and HUMAIN Team Up to Build Saudi Arabia’s Next AI Powerhouse

The partnership’s first phase includes a 100 MW AI buildout powered by AMD’s Instinct MI450 GPUs and Cisco’s critical networking and data-center systems. The long-term target is far more ambitious: delivering up to 1 GW of AI infrastructure across the kingdom by 2030.

This joint venture builds on earlier collaborations among the three companies and is designed to offer scalable,…