BigBear.ai has partnered with Easy Lease and Vigilix Technology Investment to drive the development and adoption of artificial intelligence-powered solutions across the United Arab Emirates and the wider Gulf region. Announced Wednesday, the collaboration positions BigBear.ai as the lead developer of AI tools tailored to key sectors such as mobility and industrial services.
Both based in the UAE, International Holding Company subsidiary Easy Lease is a mobility solution provider, while Vigilix is an advisory and investment firm that helps global firms navigate and scale in the Middle East. BigBear.ai said the partnership supports the UAE’s digital transformation efforts and will combine Easy Lease’s regional footprint with Vigilix’s market insights.
“This project also marks a major first step in our international expansion,” said BigBear.ai CEO Kevin McAleenan, who joined the McLean, Virginia-based AI firm earlier this year. “Together with Easy Lease and Vigilix, we are committed to advancing the UAE’s AI capabilities, delivering mission-critical systems that enhance safety, mobility and operational effectiveness across the region.”
The collaboration builds on BigBear.ai’s momentum following a February contract win with the U.S. Department of Defense to develop an AI-based tool to help track and analyze foreign media for emerging threats.