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DataVolt launches the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’ s first industry-integrated Data Science and AI diploma
DataVolt, a developer, investor and operator of sustainable digital infrastructure, in collaboration with the Energy & Water Academy( EWA), a non-profit vocational training institute, and Innovatics, a leading educator in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence( AI), has announced the launch of a fully industry-integrated national Diploma in Data Science and AI. This first-of-its-kind programme is uniquely designed to combine academic excellence with hands-on AI problem solving and aims to future-proof Saudi Arabia’ s talent for the digital age.
Launched at the LEARN event in Riyadh, the diploma is fully approved by the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation( TVTC) and College of Excellence( CoE) and endorsed by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology( MCIT), with support also being providing by the Human Resources Development Fund( HRDF). Unlike typical academic programmes, the diploma uniquely integrates classroom learning with applied projects. Students will work directly with sponsoring companies such as DataVolt on real-world challenges, developing Proof of Concept AI solutions that address live business problems and create graduates with jobready skills.
As part of its commitment to the diploma, DataVolt will sponsor five students from the inaugural cohort and guarantee their employment upon graduation, where they will work to support high-power densityworkloads in the company’ s data centres, including its flagship AI factory campus under development in Oxagon. The company is inviting other industry players to join as co-sponsors, ensuring the full cohort of 100 students( including 50 % women) is funded and ready to commence studies in November 2025.
“ DataVolt is not only building the Kingdom’ s next-generation data centres but also the local Saudi talent to power them, ensuring the country is prepared to lead the global AI economy in the long-term,” said Rajit Nanda, CEO at DataVolt.“ Our investment in this first-of-its-kind diploma demonstrates our commitment to Vision 2030 and we encourage our partners across the industry to join us in sponsoring the programme and future-proofing the local workforce.”
With the AI market expected to contribute US $ 320 billion to the Middle East economy by 2030, and Saudi Arabia expected to benefit the most from AI across the region, it is vital that the Kingdom is equipped with the right skills and talent to enable this growth. This new diploma aligns directly with Vision 2030 and the National Strategy for Data & AI( NSDAI) which calls for 20,000 AI specialists within the next five years, helping to address Saudia Arabia’ s AI talent gap by equipping local professionals with real industry experience.
Salwa Smaoui, CEO of Innovatics, said:“ This diploma is not just education – it is a strategic workforce initiative. Our mission is to ensure every graduate is ready to contribute on day one of graduation to the Kingdom’ s most ambitious and cutting-edge AI projects.” �
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