Aramco Digital, a subsidiary of Aramco focused on technology and digital transformation, has entered into a strategic partnership with Accenture to advance the adoption of generative AI (gen AI) and elevate digital skilling initiatives across Saudi Arabia. This collaboration is designed to equip the Kingdom’s workforce with cutting-edge expertise in transformative technologies like cloud computing, data science, and artificial intelligence, aligning with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030.
With the rapidly evolving demands of the digital economy, the partnership aims to develop an AI-ready workforce that can leverage new technologies at scale, ensuring that the country remains at the forefront of global technological advancements. Aramco Digital plans to harness Accenture’s AI-native platform, LearnVantage, which utilizes a generative AI recommendation engine to personalize learning experiences, fill skill gaps, and offer relevant certifications to align individual competencies with organizational and national goals.
The platform will provide a rich learning environment featuring Arabic and English trainers from diverse industries and academia, helping employees gain foundational and specialized AI skills.
This initiative is expected to help Aramco Digital fulfill its goal of becoming the largest provider of generative AI services in Saudi Arabia.
Tareq Amine, CEO of Aramco Digital, expressed enthusiasm about the partnership, saying, “Gen AI will continue to reshape the business sectors and the talent landscape in our Kingdom. We are partnering with Accenture to ensure we are not only prepared for the gen AI transformation but are well positioned to lead it. And we are excited to work alongside them to bring our deep capabilities and digital solutions in gen AI learning to market to serve the Kingdom’s workforce and help advance us toward achieving Vision 2030.”
The collaboration will also extend to supporting other organizations in Saudi Arabia as they navigate technological shifts, fostering a wider culture of AI fluency throughout the nation.
Omar Boulos, CEO of Accenture Middle East, noted, “We are passionate about helping organizations in Saudi Arabia become talent creators and contributing our extensive knowledge and capabilities to transform the way people learn. Our collaboration with Aramco Digital marks a significant step toward strengthening the Kingdom’s workforce with the skills of the future and builds upon our existing commitment to support this dynamic market through digital skilling.”
Kishore Durg, Global Lead of Accenture LearnVantage, emphasized the transformative impact of the platform: “Powered by its cloud-based and AI-native platform, Accenture LearnVantage will play a critical role in accelerating digital skilling and ensuring learning effectiveness. We are excited to partner with Aramco Digital to deliver innovative solutions and help the Kingdom forge future-ready workforces.”
This initiative is a cornerstone in Aramco Digital’s larger strategy to drive technological innovation in Saudi Arabia, particularly through the responsible use of AI, while supporting Vision 2030’s goal of developing a robust, diversified, and digitally skilled workforce.