HPE to showcase sovereign AI and hybrid cloud at LEAP 2026

Hewlett Packard Enterprise will showcase its AI Factory with NVIDIA portfolio at LEAP 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, during the technology event running from Aug. 31 to Sept. 3, according to the research materials.

The event will take place at the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center. HPE is set to present technologies covering sovereign artificial intelligence, autonomous networking, hybrid cloud and high-performance computing.

The AI Factory with NVIDIA portfolio combines HPE hardware, software and services with NVIDIA technologies for accelerated computing, networking and artificial intelligence, the materials said. HPE describes the portfolio as designed to help organizations build and operate secure, scalable AI infrastructure.

The portfolio includes options for sovereign AI and large-scale AI deployments, as well as applications described as smart spatial applications and high-performance computing. The supplied information does not provide further technical specifications, customer examples or details of individual products that HPE will display at the event.

LEAP 2026 is scheduled to run through Sept. 3. HPE's stated focus at the Riyadh event places its combined offering with NVIDIA alongside infrastructure capabilities intended for organizations seeking to build and operate AI systems. The research materials also state that HPE aims to strengthen its presence in Saudi Arabia's digital infrastructure market.

No further information was provided on demonstrations, speakers, commercial agreements or announcements planned for the showcase. The materials likewise do not specify whether the portfolio will be available in a particular market or under particular purchasing arrangements after the event.