Saudi tech major stc Group and Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced a strategic collaboration to advance digital transformation in Saudi Arabia.
The partnership envisages the Group being recognised as a System Integrator Premier partner, the highest AWS partner tier.
The initiative will combine AWS’s cloud infrastructure and generative AI/ML services, such as Amazon Bedrock, with stc Group’s capabilities.
This will scale cloud-based workloads and AI-powered innovation in sectors such as healthcare, finance, sports, education, energy, industrial, logistics and government sectors across the Middle East.
The group will also leverage AWS’s global expertise to deliver innovative solutions tailored to customers in Saudi Arabia and neighbouring Gulf countries, including Bahrain and Kuwait.
The two companies will also develop comprehensive guidance and services for stc Group customers to enable seamless migration to AWS cloud and adoption of generative AI/ML services.
Riyadh Muawad, Chief Business Officer, stc Group, said through this strategic collaboration, the company aims to create cutting-edge solutions, develop local talent, and pave the way for a digitally advanced future in Saudi Arabia.
Tanuja Randery, Vice President, Europe, Middle East, and Africa, AWS, said the strategic collaboration underlines technology’s transformative role in advancing key sectors including healthcare, finance, sports, education, energy, and industrial and logistics.
“Through this long-term partnership, AWS and stc Group will empower different organizations with the latest solutions, ensuring Saudi talent is equipped to thrive in a fast-evolving digital economy,” Randery said.
The AWS and stc Group collaboration comes at a time when cloud adoption and massive AI advancements continue to transform Saudi’s digital economy.
According to PwC, AI will contribute $130 billion to Saudi’s economy by 2030.
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