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VSBLTY And Burkhan World Announce Strategic Partnership To Accelerate AI Security And Infrastructure Deployments

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Executive Summary

  • VSBLTY Groupe Technologies Corp. entered a strategic partnership with Burkhan World Investments to co‑develop AI‑driven security, smart‑city and defense solutions across the U.S., GCC, Pakistan and India.
  • The collaboration will combine VSBLTY’s computer‑vision and edge‑AI technology with Burkhan World’s global capital network and investment expertise to accelerate market expansion and provide strategic capital support.
  • VSBLTY announced the appointment of Nikolas Perrault to its Board of Directors; he brings 32 years of corporate finance, capital‑markets and M&A experience.

Key Details

  • Partnership Scope: Joint pursuit of national/municipal smart‑city security infrastructure, AI‑enabled border monitoring, retail/public‑space intelligence networks, data‑fusion and edge‑AI deployments for sovereign and enterprise clients.
  • Geographic Focus: United States, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, Pakistan, India.
  • Strategic Benefits: VSBLTY gains access to Burkhan World’s investment platform, strategic relationships with sovereign partners, and financial support for global expansion; Burkhan World obtains a technology partner for high‑impact AI security solutions.
  • Board Appointment: Nikolas Perrault appointed to VSBLTY Board of Directors. Background includes senior roles at National Bank, Merrill‑Lynch, CIBC, Scotia Capital; expertise in securities trading, go‑public transactions, spin‑offs, M&A and capital‑raising (hundreds of millions). Holds B.Com (Concordia University) and CFA charter.
  • Executive Comments:
  • Shafi Khan (CEO, The Ghazi Group / senior executive at Burkhan World) highlighted the partnership’s role in delivering next‑generation smart infrastructure and security solutions.
  • Jay Hutton (Co‑Founder & CEO, VSBLTY) emphasized the collaboration’s potential to accelerate deployment of AI‑driven security and intelligence solutions and create long‑term stakeholder value.

Notable Quotes

  • “Burkhan is committed to partnering with companies that bring transformative technologies to global markets… we look forward to helping accelerate deployment of these capabilities across key regions.” – Shafi Khan, CEO, The Ghazi Group
  • “We are extremely pleased to formalize our collaboration with Burkhan World… together we believe we can accelerate the deployment of AI‑driven security and intelligence solutions across multiple high‑growth regions while building long‑term value for our stakeholders.” – Jay Hutton, Co‑Founder & CEO, VSBLTY
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