Saudi Arabia with AMD Launch an Open Developer Ecosystem to Advance AI Innovation

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Aug. 31, 2026 — AMD (NASDAQ: AMD), the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) today announced an ecosystem initiative designed to accelerate AI innovation by providing developers, startups and software engineers with access to open software tools, training and community engagement programs.

• Initiative combines MCIT’s national AI strategy, DCO’s network of Member States and digital economy stakeholders and AMD’s open developer ecosystem of AI software.
• Ecosystem will expand developer skills and startup engagement, leveraging the full stack of AMD AI technologies and DCO’s AI Governance resources.
• Collaboration connects developers, startups and digital talent with technical expertise, open innovation ecosystems and learning opportunities.

At LEAP 2026, AMD, MCIT and DCO will host the inaugural workshop on Monday, Aug. 31, to educate attendees on the AMD AI Developer Program, its comprehensive computing portfolio for AI and AMD ROCm™ open software ecosystem for AI development, as well as DCO’s AI Ethics & Responsible Governance training course and tools.

The initiative connects developers, startups and digital talent with AMD technical expertise, open innovation resources and learning opportunities, alongside DCO’s AI governance resources to support responsible AI adoption. By expanding developer skills and startup engagement, the collaboration is designed to strengthen local AI capabilities and help translate Saudi Arabia’s investment in AI technology into new applications and services.

“The real power of AI will come from what people build with it,” said Dr. Lisa Su, chair and CEO, AMD. “Together with MCIT and DCO, we are expanding access to AMD’s open software and AI platforms and helping developers, startups and engineers across Saudi Arabia build the skills and capabilities to turn ideas into real-world applications and services.”

“AI leadership is built by empowering people to build, innovate and compete,” said His Excellency Abdullah bin Amer Alswaha, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. “With the support of our leadership, our collaboration with AMD and the Digital Cooperation Organization will expand access to advanced AI technologies, developer capabilities and open innovation ecosystems – enabling developers and startups in Saudi Arabia to turn ideas into solutions and scale them globally. This is how we develop world-class talent, accelerate responsible AI adoption and work with our global partners to help close the AI divide.”

“AI innovation delivers its greatest impact when talent has access to the skills, tools and partnerships needed to turn technology into practical solutions,” said Ms. Deemah AlYahya, Secretary-General of the Digital Cooperation Organization. “Through our collaboration with MCIT and AMD, we are equipping developers, startups and digital talent with open technologies and world-class capability building opportunities while building lasting pathways to share knowledge, technology and expertise across DCO Member States. This is what multilateral cooperation can achieve: turning breakthroughs in AI into inclusive economic opportunity and digital prosperity for every nation we serve.”

Following the inaugural engagement in Saudi Arabia, DCO will work with AMD and interested Member States to explore opportunities to expand AI capability-building and knowledge-sharing. Through this collaboration, DCO will help connect developers, startups and digital talent with technical expertise, open innovation ecosystems and learning opportunities that can support responsible AI adoption and the development of solutions addressing national and regional economic and societal priorities