stc Group announced a strategic partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to accelerate digital transformation in Saudi Arabia. As part of this collaboration, stc Group has been awarded the ‘System Integrator Premier partner’ status from AWS (the highest level in the AWS Partner Network).
This strategic collaboration combines AWS’s advanced cloud infrastructure and artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) services, such as Amazon Bedrock, with stc Group’s scalable AI-driven innovation, enhancing cloud operations in key sectors such as healthcare, finance, education, energy, and government across the Middle East. The Group will also leverage AWS’s global expertise to deliver innovative solutions tailored to the needs of customers in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Kuwait.
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Driving Digital Transformation Across the Kingdom
Commenting on this partnership, Eng. Riyadh Muawad, Chief Business Officer at stc Group, said, “Our vision intersects with AWS in driving digital transformation in the Kingdom. Through this partnership, and the Group’s strategy and its subsidiaries to target vital sectors and major projects, we will continue to provide innovative solutions, develop national competencies, and contribute to building an advanced digital future that enhances the Kingdom’s position in the global digital economy.”
Moreover, the strategic partnership targets stc’s marketing capabilities and its reach to a large segment of customers, from small businesses to large government projects. This cooperation also aims to empower government agencies and companies of all sizes with secure and flexible cloud solutions to accelerate the implementation of digital transformation initiatives for the public and private sectors in line with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030 to enhance the digital economy.
This collaboration comes at a time when the Kingdom’s digital economy is witnessing a boom in the adoption of cloud technologies and artificial intelligence.
Localized Innovation
“This strategic collaboration is an important step towards achieving the goals of Saudi Vision 2030, highlighting the transformative role of technology in driving development in key sectors such as energy, healthcare, financial services, education, and government,” explained Tanuja Randery, Vice President, Amazon Web Services, Europe, Middle East, and Africa. “Through this long-term partnership, we will enable organizations to benefit from the latest digital solutions, while ensuring that Saudi talent is prepared to succeed in the rapidly evolving digital economy.”
stc Group and AWS will work together to develop integrated solutions that help customers seamlessly transition to the AWS cloud environment and leverage AI and generative machine learning technologies. These solutions will also enhance instantaneous capabilities, allowing various organizations to benefit from the latest digital technologies without technical complications.
The collaboration between stc Group and AWS focuses on supporting local content, enhancing sustainability, transferring knowledge, and developing national competencies, which contributes to accelerating the adoption of digital solutions and shaping a more sustainable future based on innovation and modern technologies.
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