Core42 signs MoU with Assolombarda on sovereign AI adoption
Agreement establishes knowledge-sharing framework to promote AI and cloud infrastructure through forgIA initiative across Lombardy industrial base.
Core42 signed a memorandum of understanding with Assolombarda on 15 October 2026 to promote sovereign AI adoption and cloud infrastructure across Lombardy's industrial ecosystem. Assolombarda operates as an Italian territorial association within Confindustria, serving businesses in Milan, Monza and Brianza, Lodi and Pavia. The memorandum creates a framework for knowledge exchange through Assolombarda's forgIA initiative. ForgIA operates as a secure and interoperable industrial data environment. Its stated purpose is to facilitate data sharing and support the development of AI applications for specific industries while maintaining data sovereignty and protecting intellectual property.
Knowledge sharing and technical expertise#
Core42 will share expertise in secure sovereign cloud and AI architecture to inform forgIA's methods for data governance, confidentiality and security across industrial value chains. Member companies will be able to access Core42's technical expertise through a dedicated channel that the collaboration will explore within forgIA. This channel will provide workshops and guidance on evaluating sovereign AI and cloud approaches. The knowledge-sharing programme will include roundtables, webinars and forums covering industrial data management and cybersecurity. The partnership connects Lombardy's industrial ecosystem with Abu Dhabi's technology ecosystem and provides member companies with access to Core42's experience in AI deployment at scale.
Strategic networking and G42 ecosystem access#
The memorandum enables strategic networking between member companies at Assolombarda and technology operators within the G42 ecosystem. This will connect businesses exploring AI adoption with partners and technical resources in the UAE. Assolombarda opened a dedicated space within the Hub for Made in Italy in Abu Dhabi in January 2026. The association will extend its UAE presence to an operational office in Dubai. The announcement follows this expansion.
Executive statements on data sovereignty#
Talal M. Al Kaissi, chief executive officer of Core42, said sovereignty means keeping control of data and meeting governance requirements while gaining access to advanced AI capabilities, and that this is the experience being shared with forgIA. Alvise Biffi, president of Assolombarda, said the digital transition and data sovereignty represent central challenges for the future competitiveness of businesses, and that the collaboration transforms traditional bilateral trade into a systemic partnership uniting manufacturing excellence with strategic vision and global connectivity.
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