CEO George Kurian takes the stage at Ai Everything Abu Dhabi 2026
NetApp showcased its AI-ready data infrastructure at Ai Everything Abu Dhabi 2026 on October 6 and 7 at ADNEC Centre in Abu Dhabi.
The event also featured George Kurian, Chief Executive Officer of NetApp, who took part in a fireside chat on the Summit Stage titled, ‘Can AI Be Trusted? The New Architecture of Sovereign, Secure and Safe AI’.
As AI moves from generating answers to taking action across the enterprise, Kurian explored why trust must extend beyond the model to the data, infrastructure and systems AI can access, as well as the growing importance of security, data sovereignty and governance.
NetApp Platform
At the centre of NetApp’s presence was the NetApp Platform, designed to provide enterprises an intelligent, connected, governed foundation that delivers zero-copy access to their data.
“Abu Dhabi’s ambition to become an AI-native government reflects a broader shift we are The NetApp Platform provides the foundation customers need to build Intelligent Data Infrastructure that enables them to move from AI ambition to real business outcomes, securely and at scale,” stated Suhail Hasanain, Senior Director and General Manager, MEA, NetApp.
During the two-day event, NetApp’s regional and global experts engaged with industry leaders, partners and customers on building AI-ready infrastructure and addressing the data and infrastructure challenges that can prevent AI projects from progressing into production.
