SandboxAQ has joined the United Nations International Computing Centre (UNICC) as a founding member of its new AI Hub, which has been established to serve as the primary AI solutions provider and resource centre for more than 100 UN entities and other international organisations worldwide.
The UNICC is the largest strategic partner for digital solutions and cybersecurity within the United Nations system. Leveraging SandboxAQ’s AQtive Guard unified encryption management platform, the UNICC will begin offering AI-enhanced cryptographic discovery services to identify any vulnerable cryptography (e.g., outdated or expired algorithms, keys, and certificates) across a member organisation’s entire IT infrastructure, including applications, networks, and file systems. These insights will enable constituents and partners to upgrade their cryptography to meet emerging and future threats, including AI- and quantum-based attacks.
“Over the last five decades, UNICC has continually expanded the diverse technology services designed for the UN family, including fostering strategic partnerships with trusted partners like SandboxAQ to develop state-of-the-art solutions,” stated Sameer Chauhan, Director, UNICC. “Leveraging SandboxAQ’s innovative quantum, AI, and cybersecurity solutions, we are pleased to welcome them as a founding member of the UNICC AI Hub and share their expertise with our partners.”
The UNICC AI Hub’s Focus and Mission
The new UNICC AI Hub will serve as a centre of excellence for AI deployment within the UN system and other international organisations, bringing together best-in-class experts, partners, knowledge, solutions, and capabilities to help constituents and partners accelerate positive impact globally. The AI Hub will provide expertise and training on a broad range of predictive, generative, and quantitative AI solutions that are UN-tailored, battle-tested, cost-effective, secure, and compliant. The AI Hub and members such as SandboxAQ will assist with setting up and scaling AI projects, ensuring robust data integrity, ethical compliance, optimal model performance, and measurable results.
In addition to cybersecurity services and solutions, SandboxAQ will collaborate with the UNICC to roll out further quantitative AI solutions powered by Large Quantitative Models (LQMs). These solutions will drive breakthroughs in complex system modelling, post-quantum cryptography, predictive analysis, and other areas related to the Sustainable Development Goals, such as clean water, good health and well-being, climate action, and affordable clean energy.
“As AI continues to fundamentally transform all aspects of our daily lives and the global digital economy, we applaud the UNICC’s bold step to create a one-stop shop where all UN agencies and affiliates can access the AI expertise, resources, and solutions they need to protect themselves from cyberattacks and drive positive change on a global scale,” stated Stefan Leichenauer, VP Engineering of SandboxAQ. “SandboxAQ is incredibly proud to be a founding member of the UNICC’s AI Hub, and we look forward to helping its members tackle some of society’s biggest challenges.”
