01/28/2026
Announced Today: BigBear.ai and AD Ports Group Announce Strategic Partnership Exploring Development of Next-Generation AI Customs Management Systems for Ports and Borders
BigBear.ai announced a strategic partnership with Maqta Technologies, the digital arm of AD Ports Group, a leading global enabler of integrated trade, industry, and logistics solutions. The partnership will explore co-development and delivery of advanced customs and border operations solutions to government authorities and port operators worldwide.
Together, the companies aim to develop and deploy cutting-edge AI to reduce friction in global commerce by increasing the speed and accuracy of how goods are processed by operators at ports of entry, in turn enhancing efficiencies and ROI for commercial entities.
“This partnership combines BigBear.ai’s extensive domain expertise in AI and customs with AD Ports Group’s global leadership in ports management and logistics,” said Kevin McAleenan, CEO of BigBear.ai. “It’s tailor-made to help governments pursue the twin objectives of increasing collections and enhancing security at pace. After my nearly two decades in U.S. government applying cutting edge technology to facilitate the fast and transparent movement of goods through the global economy, I believe we are on the verge of some game-changing breakthroughs and the UAE is pushing forwards, fast.”
On December 8, 2025, BigBear.ai announced that it has opened its first regional office in Abu Dhabi and established partnerships in the region with Vigilix and Easy Lease, both owned by International Holding Company.
Read the press release: https://bigbear.ai/newsroom/bigbear-ai-and-ad-ports-group-announce-strategic-partnership-exploring-development-of-next-generation-ai-customs-management-systems-for-ports-and-borders/