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Mehmet Bakkaloglu

Author: Mehmet Bakkaloglu

Mehmet Bakkaloglu is a Principal Architect at AWS for global software partners. He leads on strategic initiatives that help partners grow across the globe. Currently, he is focused on digital sovereignty, generative AI adoption, and new AWS Region expansion.

Framework for platform expansion to Europe, Middle East and beyond

Framework for platform expansion to Europe, Middle East and beyond

In a previous post on the Public Sector Blog, we covered six key strategies in which Amazon Web Services (AWS) empowers AWS Partners to expand their platforms globally to reach more customers while meeting requirements such as data residency and sovereignty. These ranged from using AWS Global Infrastructure to AWS services that make it easier for […]

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How AWS can help partners grow in the Middle East

One of the primary strategies for growth for partners is through global expansion. Amazon Web Services (AWS) continues to invest in infrastructure around the globe. The Middle East is one region with huge potential for growth. According to IDC, more than 75 percent of workloads are on premises in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia. The AWS and IDC report “Unlocking the Full Potential of AI in the Middle East” points out that 28 percent of organizations surveyed in the UAE and Saudi Arabia are currently investing in AI while another 50 percent plan to invest. Read this post to learn more.