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Abu Dhabi to launch 'Silicon Valley for AI and Healthcare' Innovation

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Abu Dhabi to launch 'Silicon Valley for AI and Healthcare'

Innovation Hub

ANI | Updated: Apr 18, 2025 21:29 IST

Abu Dhabi [UAE], April 18 (ANI/WAM): Abu Dhabi Health Data Services (ADHDS), a

cornerstone of M42's Digital Health Solutions (DHS) platform, today announced a
transformative strategic partnership with SRI International (SRI), a research and

development leader based in Silicon Valley, USA, and VantageBridge Partners, a

private equity firm headquartered in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM).

The collaboration will establish a pioneering Innovation Hub in Abu Dhabi, positioning
the Emirate as a global epicentre for AI and healthcare breakthroughs. The

Innovation Hub will serve as a catalyst for digital health transformation, fostering the

growth of startups, driving cutting-edge research, and facilitating the exchange of

intellectual property and global expertise.

Announced during ADGHW, the partnership was formalised through an
agreement signed in the presence of Mansoor Al Mansoori, Chairman of the
Department of Health - Abu Dhabi (DoH), and Hasan Jasem Al Nowais, Managing
Director and Group Chief Executive Officer of M42.

The signing ceremony featured Kareem Shahin, CEO of M42's Digital Health
Solutions platform, Peter Marcotullio, Senior Vice President of Commercialisation
at SRI, and Alain Baron, Founder and CEO of VantageBridge Partners.

By integrating ADHDS's advanced healthcare data infrastructure with SRI's
unparalleled R&D capabilities and VantageBridge's expertise in securing

investment and market access, this partnership will create a robust ecosystem
that attracts top-tier talent, fuels economic diversification, and positions Abu
Dhabi at the forefront of AI-driven healthcare solutions. VantageBridge Partners

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