Global tech giant IBM and Dubai-based science AI firm nybl have announced a strategic collaboration. The partnership, unveiled today, aims to accelerate the adoption of AI across critical infrastructure sectors, including energy, utilities, and industrial operations. Together, the collaboration aims to enhance operational resilience, improve safety, and drive tangible business value.
nybl’s ‘n.vision’ platform, integrated with IBM’s watsonx AI and data platform, includes AI governance capabilities and the IBM Maximo Application Suite. Together, these technologies provide organizations with secure, intelligent asset and operations management capabilities.
The official report states that the collaboration leverages IBM Maximo Visual Inspection (MVI) to bring visual intelligence into industrial operations. The platform can process large volumes of data, including imagery from drones and fixed cameras, using AI to automatically detect faults, predict equipment failures, and recommend prescriptive actions, helping prevent costly unplanned downtime and automating quality control processes.
“At IBM, we believe the future of industry is AI-powered, and our watsonx platform is built to help clients scale trustworthy AI across their business,” said Zaidoun Arbad, VP – Ecosystem, IBM Middle East and Africa.
Noor Alnahhas, Founder and CEO of nybl and a member of Dubai’s official AI and Ethics Advisory Board, said, “At nybl, we build AI grounded in science and driven by a commitment to ethical impact. Our mission is to solve some of humanity’s most critical challenges across sectors like energy, power, water, agriculture, and healthcare.”
The companies aim to provide a technology that solves real-world challenges. The collaboration is seen as a two-way street with IBM enriching its global portfolio alongside nybl’s technology, while providing nybl with the platform to scale its homegrown solutions internationally, positioning the Middle East as a key player in future technology development.
