Former INTERPOL President Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi Joins Neurovia AI to Build Sovereign AI Infrastructure in the UAE

Robo.ai has appointed H.E. Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi, former President of INTERPOL, as Chairman of its subsidiary Neurovia AI, effective immediately. The appointment marks a significant strengthening of governance and security oversight following Neurovia AI's integration into Robo.ai, and underscores the company's commitment to building trusted, sovereign AI infrastructure in the UAE.

Al-Raisi brings more than four decades of experience in the digital transformation of public services and global digital security governance, with expertise spanning national level data compliance, cross border digital risk management, and the development of sovereign grade AI security frameworks. He served as President of INTERPOL from 2021 to 2025, the first President from the Middle East in the organisation's century long history.

Aligning governance with national AI strategy

As Chairman, Al-Raisi will lead the Board of Neurovia AI, aligning the company's development with the UAE's national AI strategy, strengthening top level security governance, and supporting the company's engagement with government and enterprise customers as well as its international expansion. He will also provide guidance on the company's long term strategy, compliance and governance framework.

"Data infrastructure is the cornerstone of the artificial intelligence era, and building this foundation requires high standards and responsible security governance," Al-Raisi said. He added that he looks forward to working with the board and management team to establish a robust and compliant data security framework to support the sound development of the region's AI industry.

The appointment reflects a broader pattern taking shape across the UAE, where sovereign AI ventures are increasingly recruiting senior governance and security figures to anchor investor and government confidence, a dynamic that echoes the emphasis regional AI leaders have placed on locking in chip supply, national investment commitments, and shared security standards as prerequisites for scaling enterprise AI across the Gulf.

What Neurovia AI builds

Neurovia AI provides AI visual data processing and visual infrastructure through its NeuroStream platform. The company is focused on transitioning visual data from human viewing to machine understanding, using AI native compression and edge computing to address data bottlenecks in physical AI. Its technology serves autonomous driving, smart cities and intelligent manufacturing, positioning it as a foundational layer for machine perception and collaboration.

Robo.ai, the Nasdaq listed parent company, describes itself as building an artificial intelligence machine economy platform, integrating smart terminals through AI software, intelligent hardware and smart assets into a unified operating system. The appointment of a governance figure with Al-Raisi's international standing signals the company's intent to position Neurovia AI as a serious infrastructure partner for government and enterprise customers navigating sovereign data requirements, rather than purely as a technology vendor.