ZainTECH and Dataiku partner to shape the future of responsible AI in MENA

Redefining enterprise transformation, the strategic partnership will support organizations across the region adopt AI responsibly, driving innovation and measurable business outcomes.

UAE, Dubai – October 27, 2025

ZainTECH, the integrated digital solutions provider of Zain Group,  entered into a strategic partnership with Dataiku, The Universal AI Platform™.

As an AI-first organization, ZainTECH is driving innovation that empowers enterprises and government entities to become more digital, intelligent, and resilient. This new partnership with Dataiku strengthens that mission by helping organizations responsibly adopt AI at scale, delivering measurable outcomes while maintaining transparency, fairness, and accountability.

“AI is reshaping how organizations operate, innovate, and compete,” said Andrew Hanna, CEO of ZainTECH. “Our partnership with Dataiku reflects a shared belief that AI must be deployed responsibly. By combining ZainTECH’s regional expertise and AI-first approach with Dataiku’s world-class governed AI platform, we’re helping clients build intelligent, resilient, and digitally advanced enterprises capable of driving sustainable growth.”

The partnership will drive initiatives around AI readiness, ethical frameworks, governance, and industry-specific use cases that enable organizations to solve real business challenges while adopting AI responsibly.

“Working with ZainTECH allows us to bring the benefits of governed, trusted AI to more organizations across the region,” said Sid Bhatia, Dataiku Area Vice President and General Manager META (Middle East, Turkey and Africa). “Together, we aim to help enterprises scale AI with confidence, embedding transparency and accountability into every step of their AI journey.”

By uniting ZainTECH’s leadership in cloud, cybersecurity, and digital transformation with Dataiku’s award-winning enterprise AI capabilities, the partnership reinforces both companies’ commitment to advancing national AI strategies and promoting responsible innovation across MENA, highlighting ZainTECH’s ongoing mission to redefine enterprise transformation for the region.

The partnership was penciled during GITEX GLOBAL 2025, the region’s most influential technology event that brings together global innovators, enterprises, and policymakers shaping the digital future.