The center brings together advanced infrastructure, integrated data environments, operational expertise, and innovation capabilities to enable practical and scalable AI implementation across industries.
Omantel announced the launch of its AI Center of Excellence, an integrated platform designed to accelerate the adoption of advanced artificial intelligence technologies and support the transformation of promising ideas and applications into scalable digital products across multiple disciplines. The center brings together advanced infrastructure, integrated data environments, operational expertise, and innovation capabilities to enable practical and scalable AI implementation across industries.
Omantel also launched the AI Startup Program as one of the center’s main tracks. This is a strategic program focused on connecting technology startups with Omantel’s internal teams and real-world operating environments to support the co-creation and scaling of commercially viable AI products and solutions.
The program forms part of Omantel’s broader ‘Everyone AI’ strategy and aims to enable the practical and scalable deployment of artificial intelligence applications, while supporting the development of advanced digital ecosystems and having a tangible impact on customers, business sectors and technology startups.
Currently, the AI Startup Program includes startups accelerated through Omantel Innovation Labs, including Decoil, Remedy, ORKI, DeepAstra, and Wiya. Through this program, these startups will contribute to the development and expansion of AI products within Omantel’s operational and commercial ecosystem, supporting their transition from experimentation to growth and commercialization.
“Omantel’s ‘Everyone AI’ strategy represents an ambitious vision to drive the practical and scalable adoption of artificial intelligence in a way that supports digital transformation and creates sustainable value. Through the AI Center of Excellence and AI Startups Program, we are building an integrated innovation ecosystem that brings together technology startups, operational expertise, and real-world implementation environments to accelerate the development of digital products that can compete regionally and globally.”
– Aladdin Baitfadhil, Omantel CEO
Participating startups will benefit from Omantel’s advanced infrastructure, integrated data environment, specialized technical expertise, and regional and international partnerships to support product development and accelerate expansion into high-growth markets across sectors including telecommunications, financial services, energy, healthcare, and government services.
Through its AI Center of Excellence and AI Startup Program, Omantel continues to strengthen its innovation ecosystem and support technology entrepreneurship, while strengthening its role in enabling digital transformation and advancing emerging technologies in line with Oman Vision 2040.
Omantel has successfully established itself as a leading telecommunications company in Oman and beyond through the integration of its operations, processes and extensive expertise in the fields of communications and digital technologies. The company’s innovative approach has helped deliver cutting-edge solutions to a variety of consumer and business sectors. The company aims to provide its customers with an unparalleled and superior experience and always strives to exceed customer expectations. To achieve the goals of Oman Vision 2040, Omantel will provide cutting-edge ICT solutions such as cloud solutions, AI, smart solutions, and cybersecurity, in addition to investing in emerging technologies and leveraging its technology capabilities to strengthen innovation and leadership in new and advanced technologies.
