Trend Micro and Wistron launch Magna AI, a full-stack ‘AI transformation factory’

Trend Micro and Wistron Forge Magna AI to Power Secure, Global AI Transformation

In a strategic move set to reshape the enterprise technology landscape, cybersecurity giant Trend Micro and Wistron Digital Technology Holding Company (WDH) have announced a partnership to form Magna AI.

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This new venture is established as a global “AI transformation factory,” designed to provide end-to-end services for building and deploying secure artificial intelligence from the ground up.

A Full-Value Chain “AI Factory” Model

Magna AI aims to deliver a comprehensive suite of services, integrating the core strengths of its founding partners. The company will combine WDH’s AI hardware and systems integration expertise with Trend Micro’s cybersecurity leadership and platforms, including integration with NVIDIA NIM (NVIDIA Inference Microservices). This unified model is structured around five key service pillars:

• AI-Compute & Infrastructure: Deployment and optimization across public, private, sovereign, and on-premises cloud environments.
• AI-Native Applications & Automations: Development of practical AI solutions for real-world enterprise and national use cases.
• AI-Powered Industry Solutions: Tailored platforms for sector-specific challenges in finance, healthcare, energy, and government.
• AI-Secured Experiences: Embedding enterprise-grade security by design into every layer of the AI stack to ensure trust and compliance.
• AI-Services & Advisory: A forward-deployed engineering model that embeds experts directly into customer operations to accelerate impact.

Leadership Emphasizes Security and Scalability as Core Tenets

Eva Chen, CEO of Trend Micro, underscored the critical role of security in this new initiative. “Security is no longer an afterthought in the AI world — it is the foundation. With Magna AI, we are embedding enterprise-grade protection into the core of AI transformation,” she stated.

Robert Hwang, Chairman of WDH, highlighted the venture’s commitment to delivering tangible results. “Magna AI brings our global manufacturing and integration expertise into a new era of intelligent transformation,” he said.

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Veteran Executive Dr. Moataz BinAli Appointed as CEO

The new company will be led by Chief Executive Officer Dr. Moataz BinAli, a seasoned executive with over 20 years of experience at companies including Trend Micro, SAP, IBM, and Microsoft.

“We are not just building a company—we are crafting the core of the next intelligent revolution,” said Dr. BinAli. “Our mission is to deliver secure, scalable, and autonomous AI solutions that will empower enterprises to lead in the new century.”

With its global headquarters in key innovation hubs, Magna AI positions itself as the definitive partner for enterprises and governments seeking to leapfrog into the AI era securely and at scale.