Hewlett Packard Enterprise has a long history of being at the forefront of some of the most important developments in contemporary computing, such as the first modern personal computer, the first LED, the first programmed scientific desktop calculator, and many more. With the introduction of the HPE Digital Life Garage worldwide network of co-innovation hubs, the firm is continuing its dedication to discovery.
The very first HPE Digital Life Garage was opened in Dubai earlier this year. The initiative aligns with the UAE Centennial Plan 2071, which centres on the improvement of communities and society at large through the use of technology, according to Rebecca Wright, director, Digital Life Garage, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Middle East.
“The UAE, and Dubai specifically, are at the forefront of shaping the future of the global economy by accelerating the adoption of innovation and ground-breaking technology, particularly through meaningful government and private sector cooperation,” Wright says.
The HPE Digital Life Garage’s strategy is to build and maintain an ecosystem of local government, researchers, technology companies, service providers and others to jointly develop technologies that improve communities around the world.
The centre also provides an opportunity for businesses and government agencies in the UAE to benefit from HPE’s AI, memory-driven compute and edge solutions, as well as opportunities to engage with the HPE Global Network through worldwide programmes, products and services.
“As a Silicon Valley company, HPE understands the value of a strong ecosystem of partners to deliver continuous innovation,” Wright says.
“To allow flexibility, we offer a variety of different partnership models for customers, alliances, channel partners, research projects, start-ups and service providers,” she adds.
HPE’s regional partner Logicom got interested in the initiative after seeing HPE plans for the centre of excellence in Dubai. “We are excited to participate in a differentiated technology solution engagement with the partner eco-system that can potentially drive significant value to our channel partners and their customers,” says Sajith Raj group director for Distribution – HP/HPE, Logicom Distribution.
Logicom and its partners now have access to a state-of-the-art environment to create and test solutions before presenting them to customers. “The purpose of the engagement in the Digital Life Garage is to build solutions based on research and testing, in an environment where partners can join Logicom to use the facilities and infrastructure to collaborate and create with eco-system partners,” says Raj.
