Saudi Arabia introduces Bunyan, a new Inference-as-a-Service platform by OmniOps
In a groundbreaking development, OmniOps, a leading AI Infrastructure Technology provider in Saudi Arabia, has unveiled Bunyan بنيان, the Kingdom's first sovereign Inference as a Service (IaaS) platform [1][2]. This innovative platform offers an end-to-end AI infrastructure stack designed to deploy, automate, and scale AI applications with full data sovereignty and compliance.
Key features of Bunyan include model deployment capabilities enabling users to create and launch custom AI models with just a few clicks [1][4]. The platform supports hosting on advanced AI hardware such as NVIDIA and Groq for optimized performance [1]. It also offers support for multiple AI modalities including text, vision, and speech processing, with access to large language models (LLMs), speech recognition, and computer vision technologies in a unified model catalogue [1][2].
Bunyan's cloud-native architecture runs on cloud, on-premises, or hybrid infrastructure, ensuring no vendor lock-in and full data control [2]. It provides tools for building intelligent workflows, including fine-tuning private models, deploying open-source LLMs, and constructing autonomous agents adaptable to specific business logics [2].
The platform offers benefits such as significant performance improvements. Bunyan has demonstrated remarkable efficiency gains, including doubling inference speed, reducing latency by at least 40%, and cutting energy consumption by over 50%, leading to operational cost savings [1]. It accelerates digital product delivery while maintaining sustainability and managed costs [2].
Moreover, Bunyan ensures enhanced data sovereignty, ensuring sensitive data remains within national borders, complying with Saudi Arabia’s regulatory requirements [1][2]. It also offers scalability and flexibility to extend technical capabilities rapidly by hiring on-demand IT talent [2].
Mohammed Altassan, Founding CEO of OmniOps, stated that Bunyan delivers unprecedented performance improvements [1]. The launch of Bunyan was announced following a strategic meeting with H.E. Eng. Abdullah Amer Alswaha, Minister of Communications & Information Technology.
These achievements position Bunyan بنيان as a game-changing solution for enterprises seeking to optimize their AI infrastructure while minimizing operational costs. With its comprehensive, scalable, and sovereign AI inference platform, Bunyan is set to revolutionize how organizations deploy and scale AI applications in Saudi Arabia.
[1] OmniOps. (2022). Press Release: OmniOps Launches Bunyan, Saudi Arabia's First Sovereign AI Infrastructure Platform. Retrieved from https://www.omniops.ai/news/press-releases/omniops-launches-bunyan-saudi-arabias-first-sovereign-ai-infrastructure-platform
[2] OmniOps. (2022). Bunyan: Saudi Arabia's First Sovereign AI Inference Platform. Retrieved from https://www.omniops.ai/products/bunyan
[3] Al Arabiya. (2022). Saudi Arabia Launches First Sovereign AI Platform. Retrieved from https://english.alarabiya.net/Business/2022/03/15/Saudi-Arabia-launches-first-sovereign-AI-platform
[4] TechCrunch. (2022). Saudi Arabia's OmniOps Unveils Bunyan, Its First Sovereign AI Infrastructure Platform. Retrieved from https://techcrunch.com/2022/03/15/saudi-arabias-omniops-unveils-bunyan-its-first-sovereign-ai-infrastructure-platform/
- The innovative platform, Bunyan, not only serves as a unified model catalogue for large language models, speech recognition, and computer vision technologies, but also includes features that enable users to deploy custom AI models using artificial-intelligence.
- With its cloud-native architecture, Bunyan offers flexibility in terms of infrastructure, allowing it to run on cloud, on-premises, or hybrid infrastructure, and ensuring a control over data and eliminating vendor lock-in.
- By offering significant improvements in performance such as doubling inference speed, reducing latency, and cutting energy consumption, Bunyan, a technology offered by OmniOps, plays a crucial role in optimizing AI infrastructure in the healthcare sector, by delivering sustainable and cost-effective solutions.
