Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Dell Technologies to explore digital solutions for cybersecurity, smart grid modernization and artificial intelligence adoption.
The partnership will examine technologies including edge computing, AI and data management to improve the resilience, efficiency and continuity of Dubai’s electricity and water services, according to the announcement.
The two organizations plan to explore reference designs and pilot projects covering smart grids, substations and electricity network operations. The initiatives are intended to improve system reliability, monitoring, control and recovery while remaining compatible with existing infrastructure.
DEWA and Dell will also assess edge computing solutions for remote and field locations, supported by secure infrastructure and centralized management systems.
The agreement was signed by Hussain Lootah, DEWA’s Executive Vice President of Transmission Power, and Walid Yehia, Dell Technologies’ Managing Director for the South Gulf. DEWA Managing Director and CEO Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer said the collaboration supports Dubai’s efforts to develop smart and sustainable infrastructure, while Yehia highlighted the need for secure and resilient digital foundations.
Source: Fast Company Middle East
