STC Group and AWS partner to drive digital transformation in KSA
STC Group and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have announced a strategic collaboration to advance digital transformation in Saudi Arabia. As part of this partnership, stc Group has been recognised as a System Integrator Premier partner, the highest AWS Partner Tier.
The initiative will combine AWSs cloud infrastructure and generative AI/ML services, such as Amazon Bedrock, with stc Groups 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. stc Group will leverage AWSs global expertise to deliver innovative solutions tailored to customers in Saudi Arabia and neighbouring Gulf countries, including Bahrain and Kuwait.
Together, the companies will empower businesses of all sizes with secure, scalable and compliant cloud and AI solutions, unlocking new growth opportunities that align with Saudi Arabias Vision 2030 goals.
stc Group and AWS will develop comprehensive guidance and services for stc Group customers to enable seamless migration to the AWS cloud and adoption of generative AI/ML services. In doing so, these solutions will advance cloud capabilities for more industries, propelling markets into the growing AI-driven economy without technical complexities.
The strategic collaboration between stc Group and AWS focuses on integrating local content development, advancing sustainability initiatives and fostering knowledge sharing. Together, both companies aim to empower local talent, enhance cloud adoption, and shape a more sustainable, knowledge-driven future.
Speaking about the collaboration, Riyadh Muawad, Chief Business Officer of stc Group, said: 'AWS shares our vision of advancing the Kingdoms digital transformation. Through this strategic collaboration, the Group strategy and its subsidiaries to target critical sectors in the Kingdom, we will 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, added: This strategic collaboration marks a significant step forward in contributing towards achieving Saudi Vision 2030. It underlines technologys 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.
The AWS and stc Group collaboration arrives as cloud adoption and massive AI advancements continue to transform Saudis digital economy. According to PwC, AI will contribute $130bn to Saudis economy by 2030, while analysts IDC predict that the value of public cloud services will reach just under $4bn in 2027, growing by 23% annually over the next two years.
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