Accenture and Google Cloud Advance Sovereign Cloud and Generative AI Adoption in Saudi Arabia
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and Google Cloud are expanding their collaboration in Saudi Arabia to accelerate cloud solutions and generative AI adoption. The initiative focuses on addressing local data sovereignty needs and improving operational efficiency. According to a report by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority with Accenture, generative AI could increase Saudi Arabia's GDP by 4%.
The companies will extend their joint Generative AI Center of Excellence (CoE) to Saudi Arabia, providing organizations with industry solutions and generative AI agents. The collaboration will leverage Google's Dammam cloud region for data security and compliance. The partnership includes training programs, hackathons, and hands-on labs to develop local talent, with access to Accenture LearnVantage for upskilling programs.
As an example of implementation, the General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI) has already utilized generative AI capabilities to design and prototype a scalable, secure AI environment built on cloud technology.
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) e Google Cloud stanno ampliando la loro collaborazione in Arabia Saudita per accelerare l'adozione di soluzioni cloud e di intelligenza artificiale generativa. L'iniziativa si concentra sulla gestione delle esigenze di sovranità dei dati locali e sul miglioramento dell'efficienza operativa. Secondo un rapporto dell'Autorità Saudita per i Dati e l'Intelligenza Artificiale in collaborazione con Accenture, l'intelligenza artificiale generativa potrebbe aumentare il PIL dell'Arabia Saudita del 4%.
Le aziende estenderanno il loro Centro di Eccellenza per l'Intelligenza Artificiale Generativa (CoE) in Arabia Saudita, fornendo soluzioni industriali e agenti di intelligenza artificiale generativa alle organizzazioni. La collaborazione sfrutterà la regione cloud di Dammam di Google per garantire sicurezza dei dati e conformità. Il partenariato include programmi di formazione, hackathon e laboratori pratici per sviluppare talenti locali, con accesso a Accenture LearnVantage per programmi di riqualificazione.
Come esempio di implementazione, l'Organizzazione Generale per l'Assicurazione Sociale (GOSI) ha già utilizzato capacità di intelligenza artificiale generativa per progettare e prototipare un ambiente AI scalabile e sicuro basato sulla tecnologia cloud.
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) y Google Cloud están ampliando su colaboración en Arabia Saudita para acelerar la adopción de soluciones en la nube y de inteligencia artificial generativa. La iniciativa se centra en abordar las necesidades de soberanía de datos locales y mejorar la eficiencia operativa. Según un informe de la Autoridad Saudita de Datos e Inteligencia Artificial en colaboración con Accenture, la inteligencia artificial generativa podría aumentar el PIB de Arabia Saudita en un 4%.
Las empresas estarán extendiendo su Centro de Excelencia de IA Generativa (CoE) a Arabia Saudita, proporcionando soluciones industriales y agentes de IA generativa a las organizaciones. La colaboración aprovechará la región en la nube de Dammam de Google para la seguridad de datos y cumplimiento. La asociación incluye programas de formación, hackatones y laboratorios prácticos para desarrollar talento local, con acceso a Accenture LearnVantage para programas de actualización de habilidades.
Como ejemplo de implementación, la Organización General de Seguros Sociales (GOSI) ya ha utilizado capacidades de inteligencia artificial generativa para diseñar y prototipar un entorno de IA escalable y seguro basado en tecnología en la nube.
액센츄어 (NYSE: ACN)와 구글 클라우드는 사우디 아라비아에서 클라우드 솔루션 및 생성적 AI 도입을 가속화하기 위해 협력을 확장하고 있습니다. 이 이니셔티브는 지역 데이터 주권 요구 사항을 해결하고 운영 효율성을 향상시키는 데 중점을 두고 있습니다. 액센츄어와 함께한 사우디 데이터 및 인공지능청의 보고서에 따르면, 생성적 AI는 사우디 아라비아의 GDP를 4% 증가시킬 수 있다고 합니다.
양사는 사우디 아라비아에 생성적 AI 우수 센터 (CoE)를 확장하여 조직에 산업 솔루션과 생성적 AI 에이전트를 제공할 것입니다. 이 협력은 데이터 보안 및 규정을 준수하기 위해 구글의 담마안 클라우드 지역을 활용할 것입니다. 파트너십에는 현지 인재 개발을 위한 교육 프로그램, 해커톤 및 실습실이 포함되며, 액센츄어 LearnVantage에 대한 접근도 제공하여 기술 향상 프로그램을 운영합니다.
구현의 한 예로, 일반 사회 보험 기구(GOSI)는 클라우드 기술 기반의 확장 가능하고 안전한 AI 환경을 설계하고 프로토타입하기 위해 이미 생성적 AI 기능을 활용했습니다.
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) et Google Cloud étendent leur collaboration en Arabie Saoudite pour accélérer l'adoption des solutions cloud et de l'IA générative. L'initiative vise à répondre aux besoins de souveraineté des données locales et à améliorer l'efficacité opérationnelle. Selon un rapport de l'Autorité Saoudienne des Données et de l'Intelligence Artificielle en coopération avec Accenture, l'IA générative pourrait augmenter le PIB de l'Arabie Saoudite de 4%.
Les entreprises élargiront leur Centre d'Excellence pour l'IA Générative (CoE) en Arabie Saoudite, fournissant aux organisations des solutions industrielles et des agents d'IA générative. La collaboration s'appuiera sur la région cloud de Dammam de Google pour garantir la sécurité des données et la conformité. Le partenariat comprend des programmes de formation, des hackathons et des laboratoires pratiques pour développer les talents locaux, avec un accès à Accenture LearnVantage pour des programmes de montée en compétences.
Comme exemple d'implémentation, l'Organisation Générale des Assurances Sociales (GOSI) a déjà utilisé les capacités de l'IA générative pour concevoir et prototyper un environnement AI évolutif et sécurisé basé sur la technologie cloud.
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) und Google Cloud erweitern ihre Zusammenarbeit in Saudi-Arabien, um die Einführung von Cloud-Lösungen und generativer KI zu beschleunigen. Die Initiative konzentriert sich darauf, lokale Anforderungen an die Datensouveränität zu adressieren und die operative Effizienz zu verbessern. Laut einem Bericht der saudischen Behörde für Daten und künstliche Intelligenz in Zusammenarbeit mit Accenture könnte generative KI das BIP Saudi-Arabiens um 4% erhöhen.
Die Unternehmen werden ihr gemeinsames Center of Excellence für Generative KI (CoE) nach Saudi-Arabien ausweiten und Organisationen branchenspezifische Lösungen und generative KI-Agenten anbieten. Die Zusammenarbeit wird die Cloud-Region Dammam von Google für Datensicherheit und Compliance nutzen. Die Partnerschaft umfasst Schulungsprogramme, Hackathons und praktische Labore zur Entwicklung lokaler Talente sowie Zugang zu Accenture LearnVantage für Programme zur Weiterbildung.
Als Beispiel für die Umsetzung hat die Allgemeine Organisation für Sozialversicherung (GOSI) bereits generative KI-Funktionen genutzt, um eine skalierbare, sichere KI-Umgebung auf Basis von Cloud-Technologie zu entwerfen und zu prototypisieren.
- Partnership expansion could capture significant market opportunity with projected 4% GDP growth potential
- Establishment of Generative AI Center of Excellence in Saudi Arabia
- Strategic positioning in growing Saudi Arabian market with sovereign cloud solutions
- Early success demonstrated through GOSI implementation
- Significant risks acknowledged related to AI implementation and potential regulatory challenges
- Substantial investment required in training and infrastructure development
Insights
This strategic partnership marks a significant advancement in Accenture's cloud and AI services portfolio, particularly in the high-growth Middle Eastern market. The collaboration addresses three critical market demands: sovereign cloud capabilities, generative AI implementation and local talent development.
The initiative's potential to increase Saudi Arabia's GDP by
The partnership creates multiple revenue streams through:
- Implementation and consulting services for sovereign cloud solutions
- Development and deployment of industry-specific AI solutions
- Training and certification programs through Accenture LearnVantage
- Ongoing managed services and support contracts
The collaboration with GOSI demonstrates practical implementation capabilities, important for attracting other government and enterprise clients. This reference case strengthens Accenture's position in securing high-value contracts within Saudi Arabia's public sector, which is actively pursuing digital transformation under Vision 2030.
The focus on data sovereignty aligns perfectly with regional regulatory requirements and national security priorities, creating a significant competitive moat. By combining Google Cloud's technical capabilities with Accenture's consulting expertise, the partnership establishes a comprehensive service offering that few competitors can match in the Saudi market.
From left to right: Bader Almadi, Google Cloud KSA Country Managing Director, Alison Wagonfeld, Google Cloud CMO, Dr. Majid Altuwaijri, Accenture’s KSA chair and country managing director, Marta Lajmi, Accenture Google Business Group Lead in
According to a recent report by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority in collaboration with Accenture, the adoption of generative AI has the potential to increase
Building on their global collaboration, Accenture and Google Cloud will extend their joint Generative AI Center of Excellence (CoE) to
“Being ready for continuous reinvention hinges on a modern digital core to rapidly seize every opportunity. We’re expanding our joint Accenture and Google Cloud Generative AI CoE to bring new capabilities to the region and transform how Saudi organizations can reinvent products, services and experiences,” said Dr. Majid Altuwaijri,
“Organizations need the combination of leading technology and services expertise to successfully deploy generative AI,” said Bader Almadi, country manager of
The collaboration arrives at a decisive moment for organizations across diverse industries seeking to expedite their digital journeys and derive the value of sovereign cloud and generative AI across their enterprise. For example, the General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI) has a powerful mission to provide innovative social insurance products and services to all participants and their families in
Driven by their core values of innovation and excellence, GOSI recently applied the power of generative AI capabilities to rapidly design and prototype a scalable, secure AI environment built on cloud technology. This initiative has enabled GOSI’s developers, data scientists, and researchers to experiment hands-on with the latest AI models, tools, and technologies, extending the value of AI and sovereign cloud through tangible outcomes.
In addition to advancing the impact of scaling generative AI, Accenture and Google Cloud are committed to fostering local talent and skills. Their local collaboration will include training programs, hackathons and hands-on labs to experiment and equip professionals with the necessary skills to capitalize on the potential of cloud and generative AI effectively. This focus on skilling and talent development is crucial for driving sustainable growth and innovation in
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