Accenture expands Saudi footprint with new Connected Innovation Center in Riyadh
Accenture has announced the expansion of its footprint in Saudi Arabia with a new Connected Innovation Center located at its Saudi regional headquarters in the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD).
Part of Accenture’s global innovation network, the Connected Innovation Center in Saudi Arabia’s capital city enables Accenture clients to leverage the firm’s capabilities, extensive partnerships with Microsoft, Google Cloud, and Oracle, and the center’s state-of-the-art facilities to drive their digital innovation and AI agenda.
The Connected Innovation Center provides clients with hands-on access to emerging technologies and specialized industry solutions, allowing them to experiment with concepts and take their first steps in moving from experimentation to product development and even realization.
The hub will also support workforce transformation initiatives across the Kingdom, powered by LearnVantage – Accenture’s AI-native learning and upskilling solution that provides comprehensive, personalized learning journeys at scale.
In the learning space, Accenture will collaborate with global technology leaders, including SAP and AWS, to deliver a complete end-to-end skilling and certification ecosystem while leveraging LearnVantage Academy to train local professionals in AI – strengthening national talent readiness and accelerating sector-wide digital transformation.
“Our expansion in Riyadh is a testament to our belief that Saudi Arabia is at the forefront of the global AI renaissance," said Majid Al Tuwaijjri, Country Managing Director for Saudi Arabia at Accenture. "We are not just opening a workspace; we are launching a platform for co-innovation.”
“By combining our digital core capabilities with high-impact skilling and ecosystem partnerships, we are ensuring the Kingdom’s organizations and its people don’t just keep pace with change, they lead it.”
The move comes at a time of rapid growth for the global consulting giant in Saudi Arabia. Over the last two years, Accenture has welcomed numerous new clients in the Kingdom, while its Saudi workforce has grown by around 60%.
Sultan Alobaida, Chief Commercial Officer of King Abdullah Financial District Development and Management Company, welcomed the investment from Accenture, stating: “KAFD is the ideal home for Accenture’s Saudi expansion, ensuring it remains in close proximity to leading global and local companies.”
“What’s more, in putting innovation front and center, Accenture’s expansion cements KAFD’s position as a regional hub for cutting-edge companies and reflects our mutual commitment to catalyzing the economic transformation of Saudi Arabia in line with Vision 2030.”
