EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. and SINGAPORE – January 27, 2026 – Blaize Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: BZAI, BZAIW), a pioneer in programmable, energy-efficient AI computing, today announced a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Nokia Solutions and Networks Singapore Pte. Ltd. (“Nokia”), solidifying a partnership aimed at accelerating the deployment of advanced AI solutions across the Asia Pacific region.
This collaboration is set to explore, develop, and implement Practical AI and Physical AI systems designed for real-world operational environments. By merging Nokia’s extensive expertise in networking, automation, and cloud infrastructure with Blaize’s cutting-edge programmable AI inference platform, the companies intend to enable “Real World AI.” This next generation of AI will operate with enhanced reliability at the network edge and across hybrid environments, where low latency, power efficiency, and operational resilience are paramount.
The MOU outlines a framework for joint initiatives including:
* **Edge and Hybrid AI Inference Use Cases:** Integrating Blaize’s Hybrid AI platform with Nokia’s robust IP networking, data center networking, and automation systems to address complex inference challenges at the edge.
* **Solution Blueprints and Reference Architectures:** Developing standardized architectures that position Blaize’s AI inference capabilities as a key complementary layer to Nokia’s AI-driven networking infrastructure.
* **Joint Validation of AI Deployments:** Collaboratively testing and validating AI inference solutions tailored for demanding environments such as telecommunications, industrial operations, and smart city infrastructure.
* **Go-to-Market and Ecosystem Development:** Launching joint customer workshops, pilot programs, and solution demonstrations focused on delivering production-ready AI applications.
This strategic alignment is founded on a shared conviction that the future of AI adoption will be increasingly driven by the ability to perform inference at scale, moving beyond the focus on model training alone. By pairing Blaize’s energy-efficient AI inference capabilities at the edge with centralized cloud-based GPU resources, the partnership aims to address the escalating demand for Hybrid AI architectures that deliver an optimal balance of performance, cost-effectiveness, and operational efficiency.
“Our collaboration with Nokia represents a significant stride in delivering Practical AI and Physical AI solutions at scale,” stated Dinakar Munagala, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Blaize. “By combining Nokia’s industry-leading connectivity and automation with the Blaize AI inference platform, we are empowering Real World AI that operates efficiently at the edge while integrating seamlessly with cloud and GPU infrastructure. This Hybrid AI approach enables organizations to deploy inference precisely where it’s needed most, translating intelligence into tangible operational outcomes.”
Nokia will contribute its deep-seated expertise in networking, automation, and cloud infrastructure, including its leadership in IP networking, industrial connectivity, and intelligent network operations. Blaize will provide its specialized AI inference hardware and software platform, engineered to complement existing GPU-based systems by enabling scalable, low-power inference closer to the data source and points of action.
“Our work with Blaize is gaining momentum, and we are enthusiastic about building on this progress in the coming year,” commented Sang Xulei, Senior Vice President and Head of Network Infrastructure, Asia Pacific at Nokia. “As the demand for Practical AI and Physical AI systems capable of operating in real-world scenarios continues to grow, Blaize’s energy-efficient AI inference platform offers us the flexibility to extend Hybrid AI architectures across our networks, edge systems, and cloud infrastructure. Together, we are enabling scalable, production-ready intelligence that brings AI closer to where data is generated and actions are taken within the region.”
This collaboration capitalizes on Blaize’s specialized AI inference platform, selected for its ability to support comprehensive real-world AI deployments across edge, cloud, and data center environments.
The MOU is a non-binding framework outlining potential future projects that the parties may pursue through definitive agreements, with a primary focus on the Asia Pacific region. The collaboration will concentrate on enabling secure, scalable, and energy-efficient AI inference deployments that integrate smoothly into existing network, cloud, and industrial ecosystems.
**About Blaize**
Blaize delivers a programmable AI platform meticulously designed for inference in real-world applications. Its innovative Hybrid AI architecture facilitates the efficient execution of Practical AI and Physical AI workloads at the edge, while ensuring seamless integration with cloud and GPU-based infrastructure. Blaize’s solutions are adept at supporting computer vision, multimodal AI, and sensor-driven applications across diverse sectors including smart cities, industrial automation, telecommunications, retail, logistics, and defense. The company is headquartered in El Dorado Hills, California, with a global operational footprint spanning North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
**About Nokia**
Nokia stands as a global leader in connectivity, powering the AI era. With extensive expertise across fixed, mobile, and transport networks, Nokia is dedicated to advancing connectivity to foster a more promising future.
**Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements**
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable U.S. securities laws. These statements are based on current beliefs and assumptions and on information available to Blaize. They include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the anticipated scope of the engagement with Nokia, potential future definitive agreements, industry trends, market opportunities, and product offerings. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual future events to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Many factors could contribute to such differences, including changes in domestic and foreign business, market, financial, political, and legal conditions, as well as the ability of the combined company to achieve its strategic objectives and manage growth. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, and Blaize undertakes no obligation to update or revise them, except as required by law.
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