Researchers will explore how AI can improve the efficiency of large-scale data centers by optimizing workload management, reducing energy consumption, and improving operational performance as demand for AI computing continues to grow. 

Two projects focus on AI-powered network assurance, developing technologies that can monitor network traffic in real time, detect anomalies faster, and automate network management across increasingly complex communications infrastructure. The research aims to support more secure and resilient digital networks for future applications, including smart cities. 

Another project will build a complete virtual replica of a modern communications network, from the wireless connections users see to the optical fiber that carries data behind the scenes. Using AI to manage the digital twin, researchers and operators can test changes, identify problems, and optimize performance safely in the virtual world before applying modifications and enhancements to the real network. This supports development and operation of increasingly complex digital infrastructure as the Kingdom expands advanced connectivity, AI-enabled services, and smart-city systems. 

The portfolio also includes research into precision agriculture, combining AI, 3D modeling, and real-time sensor data to identify crop stress and disease earlier, helping improve agricultural decision-making and strengthen food security. For Saudi Arabia, where food security and sustainable agricultural production are national priorities, the research has potential to help enable more resilient and resource-efficient farming in arid environments.