Zadara Leads the Sovereign AI Revolution in PH with Sandz

Manila, Philippines - August 07, 2025 - From L-R: Chris Ramos (Business Development Director), Joy Ortiz (COO), Tal Rotem (Zadara VP APAC & SEMEA), Angela Fuertes (Sales Director), Michael Ibanez (Pre Sales Manager)

As AI reshapes global industries, the demand for sovereign, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions has never been greater. Zadara, a global leader in edge cloud services, is at the forefront of this transformation—championing public cloud repatriation, data sovereignty, and AI-driven innovation. The company’s growing partnership with Philippine-based Sandz marks a strategic move to empower enterprises with the tools and infrastructure needed to compete in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

“Across the board, we’re seeing a major shift away from traditional public cloud reliance,” said Tal Rotem, Vice President of APAC & SEMEA at Zadara, during a recent visit to Manila. “With rising costs, vendor lock-ins, and the increasing need for compliance with local data privacy regulations, businesses are looking for alternatives that offer flexibility and control. That’s where Zadara comes in.”

According to IDC, IDC projects global enterprise AI investments will reach $307 billion by 2025 and skyrocket to $632 billion by 2028. Within this surge lies a growing interest in Sovereign AI—where organizations develop and operate AI models within their own borders. Zadara’s Edge Cloud Platform, which supports modern and legacy applications alike, is ideally suited to meet this demand. Its architecture allows deployment in co-location facilities, private premises, or through local telcos—ensuring compliance and low-latency performance.

With the support of Sandz, Zadara is bringing these benefits directly to Philippine businesses. From financial institutions to public agencies, a diverse array of organizations are already running workloads on Zadara’s managed infrastructure. And now, with increasing momentum behind artificial intelligence, the collaboration is expanding further.

“AI is no longer a future concept—it’s here, and it’s sovereign,” Rotem noted. “Zadara enables clients to run AI workloads of any size securely and cost-effectively, thanks to our collaboration with NVIDIA and our GenAI-ready solutions.”

Zadara’s NVIDIA-powered platform is designed for enterprises and NVIDIA Cloud Partners (NCPs) deploying private AI clouds. Additionally, Zadara offers GPU-as-a-Service for edge-scale projects, and a flexible GenAI framework to rapidly build inference environments—ideal for local businesses aiming to adopt AI without massive infrastructure investments.

From L-R: Sandz Representatives: Rabel Jasareno (Marketing), Erika Reyes (Account Manager), Erich Estanislao (Subject Matter Expert), Hamza Altavano (Marketing)

Beyond NVIDIA, Zadara’s ecosystem includes innovators like Ren3, which specializes in deriving insights from unstructured data; ScaleGrid, which offers advanced database services; and Node4, a leader in enterprise-grade data solutions. These partnerships ensure that customers get not just raw infrastructure, but end-to-end solutions tailored to industry-specific challenges.

The company’s plans in the Philippines are ambitious. As part of its global Zadara Tech Tour, which has reached Japan, North America, and South Africa, the firm hosted a technical event in Manila to deliver live training, demos, and expert consultations. Zadara also participated in the recent Digital Transformation Summit 2025 in Manila, further cementing its role as a key enabler of the country’s digital future.


Behnam Eliyahu, Zadara CTO speaking with event delegates.

“Our mission is simple,” Rotem said. “To help organizations in the Philippines modernize securely, intelligently, and cost-effectively. Together with Sandz, we build a foundation for the future of sovereign AI in the region.”

For more information, visit Zadara and Sandz Solutions Philippines.