As the UAE accelerates its artificial intelligence ambitions, sustaining that momentum will depend on more than investment and talent. Access to computing hardware, the ability to scale AI capabilities, and control over data are becoming increasingly important questions for the next stage of adoption.
In an exclusive interview with MENA TECH at AI Everything, Moussa Beidas, Partner and AI Go-to-Market Lead at PwC Middle East, discusses why speed remains a critical competitive factor and how broader access to AI could shape the UAE’s next phase of development.
Beidas identifies hardware availability as a major challenge, highlighting the complex international supply chains and geopolitical, resource, and energy constraints involved in its production. He also examines the growing importance of AI sovereignty and on-premises deployments, allowing organizations to retain ownership of their data and the intelligence generated from it.
The conversation explores how the UAE can expand access to advanced AI capabilities while maintaining greater control over the infrastructure and information supporting its digital transformation.
