Confluent Announces Partnership With sccc by stc to Bring Enterprise-Ready Data Streaming to Saudi Arabia
Confluent (NASDAQ:CFLT) has announced a strategic partnership with Saudi Cloud Computing Company (sccc by stc), marking its first managed service provider (MSP) partnership in Saudi Arabia. Through this collaboration, Confluent Platform will be available as a fully managed service, enabling real-time data streaming capabilities across key industries including finance, retail, healthcare, and public services.
The partnership aligns with Saudi Vision 2030, supporting the kingdom's technical innovation initiatives. sccc by stc will provide local specialists to customize streaming solutions and make Confluent's Apache Flink® streaming service available for faster insights and AI-based automation. The collaboration aims to help Saudi organizations transition from traditional batch-based data practices to real-time data streaming and processing.
As part of the Confluent OEM Program, sccc by stc can embed Confluent's enterprise-grade platform throughout their business, bringing real-time products and Kafka offerings to market with investment and risk.
Confluent (NASDAQ:CFLT) ha annunciato una partnership strategica con la Saudi Cloud Computing Company (sccc by stc), segnando la sua prima collaborazione con un fornitore di servizi gestiti (MSP) in Arabia Saudita. Grazie a questa collaborazione, Confluent Platform sarà disponibile come servizio completamente gestito, consentendo capacità di streaming dati in tempo reale in settori chiave come finanza, commercio al dettaglio, sanità e servizi pubblici.
La partnership si allinea con Saudi Vision 2030, sostenendo le iniziative di innovazione tecnologica del regno. sccc by stc fornirà specialisti locali per personalizzare le soluzioni di streaming e rendere disponibile il servizio di streaming Apache Flink® di Confluent per ottenere informazioni più rapide e automazione basata su AI. L'obiettivo della collaborazione è aiutare le organizzazioni saudite a passare da pratiche di gestione dati tradizionali basate su batch a streaming e elaborazione di dati in tempo reale.
Come parte del Confluent OEM Program, sccc by stc può integrare la piattaforma di livello enterprise di Confluent all'interno della propria attività, portando sul mercato prodotti in tempo reale e offerte Kafka con investimento e rischio.
Confluent (NASDAQ:CFLT) ha anunciado una asociación estratégica con la Saudi Cloud Computing Company (sccc by stc), marcando su primera colaboración con un proveedor de servicios gestionados (MSP) en Arabia Saudita. A través de esta colaboración, Confluent Platform estará disponible como un servicio completamente gestionado, permitiendo capacidades de transmisión de datos en tiempo real en sectores clave como finanzas, comercio minorista, salud y servicios públicos.
La asociación se alinea con Saudi Vision 2030, apoyando las iniciativas de innovación técnica del reino. sccc by stc proporcionará especialistas locales para personalizar soluciones de transmisión y hacer disponible el servicio de transmisión Apache Flink® de Confluent para obtener información más rápida y automatización basada en IA. La colaboración tiene como objetivo ayudar a las organizaciones saudíes a hacer la transición de prácticas de datos tradicionales basadas en lotes a la transmisión y procesamiento de datos en tiempo real.
Como parte del Confluent OEM Program, sccc by stc puede integrar la plataforma de nivel empresarial de Confluent en su negocio, llevando al mercado productos en tiempo real y ofertas de Kafka con inversión y riesgo.
Confluent (NASDAQ:CFLT)는 사우디 클라우드 컴퓨팅 회사(sccc by stc)와 전략적 파트너십을 발표하며 사우디 아라비아에서 첫 번째 관리 서비스 제공업체(MSP) 파트너십을 맺었습니다. 이번 협력을 통해 Confluent Platform은 완전 관리형 서비스로 제공되어 금융, 소매, 의료 및 공공 서비스 등 주요 산업에서 실시간 데이터 스트리밍 기능을 가능하게 합니다.
이 파트너십은 Saudi Vision 2030과 일치하며, 왕국의 기술 혁신 이니셔티브를 지원합니다. sccc by stc는 스트리밍 솔루션을 맞춤화하기 위해 지역 전문가를 제공하고, Confluent의 Apache Flink® 스트리밍 서비스를 통해 더 빠른 통찰력과 AI 기반 자동화를 제공합니다. 이 협력의 목표는 사우디 조직들이 전통적인 배치 기반 데이터 관행에서 실시간 데이터 스트리밍 및 처리로 전환하도록 돕는 것입니다.
Confluent OEM Program의 일환으로, sccc by stc는 Confluent의 엔터프라이즈급 플랫폼을 비즈니스 전반에 통합하여 실시간 제품과 Kafka 제공을 시장에 투자 및 위험과 함께 선보일 수 있습니다.
Confluent (NASDAQ:CFLT) a annoncé un partenariat stratégique avec la Saudi Cloud Computing Company (sccc by stc), marquant sa première collaboration avec un fournisseur de services gérés (MSP) en Arabie Saoudite. Grâce à cette collaboration, la Confluent Platform sera disponible en tant que service entièrement géré, permettant des capacités de streaming de données en temps réel dans des secteurs clés tels que la finance, le commerce de détail, la santé et les services publics.
Le partenariat s'aligne sur Saudi Vision 2030, soutenant les initiatives d'innovation technique du royaume. sccc by stc fournira des spécialistes locaux pour personnaliser les solutions de streaming et rendre le service de streaming Apache Flink® de Confluent disponible pour des insights plus rapides et une automatisation basée sur l'IA. L'objectif de la collaboration est d'aider les organisations saoudiennes à passer des pratiques de gestion des données traditionnelles basées sur des lots à un streaming et un traitement des données en temps réel.
Dans le cadre du Confluent OEM Program, sccc by stc peut intégrer la plateforme de niveau entreprise de Confluent dans son activité, apportant des produits en temps réel et des offres Kafka sur le marché avec investissement et risque.
Confluent (NASDAQ:CFLT) hat eine strategische Partnerschaft mit der Saudi Cloud Computing Company (sccc by stc) angekündigt, die ihre erste Partnerschaft mit einem Managed Service Provider (MSP) in Saudi-Arabien markiert. Durch diese Zusammenarbeit wird die Confluent Platform als vollständig verwalteter Service verfügbar sein, der Echtzeit-Datenstreaming-Funktionen in wichtigen Branchen wie Finanzen, Einzelhandel, Gesundheitswesen und öffentlichen Dienstleistungen ermöglicht.
Die Partnerschaft steht im Einklang mit Saudi Vision 2030 und unterstützt die Innovationsinitiativen des Königreichs. sccc by stc wird lokale Spezialisten bereitstellen, um Streaming-Lösungen anzupassen und den Apache Flink® Streaming-Service von Confluent für schnellere Einblicke und KI-basierte Automatisierung verfügbar zu machen. Ziel der Zusammenarbeit ist es, saudischen Organisationen zu helfen, von traditionellen batchbasierten Datenpraktiken zu Echtzeit-Datenstreaming und -verarbeitung überzugehen.
Im Rahmen des Confluent OEM Program kann sccc by stc die unternehmensgerechte Plattform von Confluent in ihr Geschäft integrieren und Echtzeitprodukte sowie Kafka-Angebote mit Investitionen und Risiken auf den Markt bringen.
- First MSP partnership in Saudi Arabia expands market presence
- Integration with Saudi Vision 2030 initiative provides strategic growth opportunity
- OEM Program enables revenue generation with investment risk
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Insights
Confluent's new partnership with sccc by stc represents a strategic market expansion that opens significant revenue opportunities in Saudi Arabia's rapidly developing cloud market. This deal gives Confluent privileged access to the Kingdom's growing digital transformation initiatives across finance, retail, healthcare, and public services sectors - all priority areas under Saudi Vision 2030.
As Confluent's first managed service provider in Saudi Arabia, sccc by stc provides immediate market entry advantages including local expertise, established customer relationships, and compliance capabilities - bypassing the typical barriers to entry in the Middle East market. The OEM structure allows Confluent to scale without direct capital investment in regional operations or infrastructure.
The timing aligns perfectly with Saudi Arabia's aggressive
For Confluent's business model, this partnership represents an attractive high-margin growth opportunity. OEM relationships typically generate predictable recurring revenue without proportional cost increases, improving unit economics over time. While initially modest to overall revenue, establishing this beachhead in Saudi Arabia creates a template for similar partnerships across other Gulf Cooperation Council countries.
This partnership strategically positions Confluent's Apache Kafka and Apache Flink technologies as foundational infrastructure for Saudi Arabia's digital transformation. By offering their platform through sccc by stc's managed service, Confluent eliminates the significant technical complexity that typically limits Kafka adoption, making enterprise-grade streaming accessible to a broader market segment.
The technological significance extends beyond simple market availability. Real-time data streaming represents a fundamental architectural shift from traditional batch processing that unlocks entirely new use cases - particularly in AI and machine learning applications where Saudi Arabia is investing heavily. Confluent's technology enables organizations to build event-driven systems that process data continuously rather than periodically, creating opportunities for predictive analytics and automated decision-making previously impossible with legacy architectures.
Having local specialists through sccc by stc addresses a critical implementation challenge in data streaming projects. These specialists can provide the necessary expertise in designing event streaming architectures, navigating schema evolution, and implementing proper data governance - all essential for successful Kafka deployments but often lacking in organizations new to the technology.
The inclusion of Confluent's Apache Flink integration is particularly notable as it simplifies stream processing, which historically required specialized engineering talent. This reduces the technical barrier to building real-time applications and should accelerate adoption across Saudi enterprises looking to modernize their data infrastructure.
Confluent Platform is now available as a fully managed service through Saudi Cloud Computing Company (sccc by stc), delivering the power of real-time data to more businesses in the Kingdom
Through this agreement:
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sccc by stc is Confluent’s first MSP in
Saudi Arabia , allowing enterprises to stream, connect, process, and govern data as it flows throughout their business in real time. - Local specialists are available through sccc by stc to tailor streaming solutions to each client’s unique needs, from initial deployment to ongoing maintenance and optimization.
- sccc by stc will make Confluent’s industry leading Apache Flink® streaming service available to drive faster insights, proactive AI-based automation, and predictive intelligence.
“Our partnership with Confluent marks a major milestone in providing Saudi enterprises with the tools needed to harness the power of real-time data,” said Talal Albakr, CEO of sccc by stc. “By integrating Confluent’s data streaming platform with our cloud solutions, organizations can gain immediate insights into customer behaviors, market trends, and potential security threats. This powerful combination also unlocks new AI-driven applications, bringing us closer to Saudi Vision 2030 and the Kingdom’s goal of becoming a global leader in technology and innovation."
Saudi Arabia’s digital economy is evolving at an unprecedented pace, forcing a shift from traditional, batch-based data practices to real-time data streaming and processing. This partnership will empower Saudi industries with cutting-edge data streaming capabilities that optimize operations, enhance customer engagement, and foster ongoing development.
“Confluent offers the fastest and most scalable path to delivering enterprise-grade data streaming,” said Kamal Brar, Senior Vice President, Worldwide ISV and APAC, Confluent. “By enabling organizations to unlock the power of real-time data, this partnership will not only accelerate service delivery but also foster breakthroughs in the region, supporting the Kingdom’s vision of becoming a global technology leader.”
The Confluent OEM Program makes it easy to launch and enhance customer offerings with a complete data streaming platform for Apache Kafka® and Apache Flink®. With license to embed Confluent’s enterprise-grade platform throughout their business, sccc by stc can bring real-time products and Kafka offerings to market faster and easily monetize customer demand for data streaming with limited investment and risk.
Talal Albakr, CEO of sccc by stc, will present at Confluent’s Investor Day to share more about the partnership and how data streaming will transform Saudi industries. Register here and tune in on March 6, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. AST/1:00 p.m. PST.
Additional Resources
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- See how Confluent is helping its customers transform their businesses.
About Confluent
Confluent is the data streaming platform that is pioneering a fundamentally new category of data infrastructure that sets data in motion. Confluent’s cloud-native offering is the foundational platform for data in motion—designed to be the intelligent connective tissue enabling real-time data, from multiple sources, to constantly stream across the organization. With Confluent, organizations can meet the new business imperative of delivering rich, digital front-end customer experiences and transitioning to sophisticated, real-time, software-driven backend operations. To learn more, please visit www.confluent.io.
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