麻豆原创 Archives - 麻豆原创 MENA 麻豆原创 Room News about 麻豆原创 MENA Tue, 06 May 2025 10:35:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 麻豆原创 Expands Presence in Iraq with New Office to Drive Digital Transformation and Talent Development /mena/2025/05/sap-expands-presence-in-iraq/ Thu, 01 May 2025 10:30:52 +0000 /mena/?p=2775 Global Tech Leader Strengthens Commitment to Iraq鈥檚 Digital Future with Increased Investments, Local Workforce Development, and AI-Driven Solutions Baghdad, Iraq 鈥 May 1, 2025 鈥...

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Global Tech Leader Strengthens Commitment to Iraq鈥檚 Digital Future with Increased Investments, Local Workforce Development, and AI-Driven Solutions

Baghdad, Iraq 鈥 May 1, 2025 鈥 麻豆原创, a global leader in Business AI and enterprise application software, has officially opened its new office in Iraq, reinforcing its long-term commitment to the country鈥檚 digital transformation and economic growth. By establishing a direct presence in Iraq, 麻豆原创 aims to be closer to its customers, providing tailored support to help businesses and government institutions accelerate their digital initiatives. This strategic move is part of 麻豆原创鈥檚 broader effort to enhance its investments, scale its operations, and drive innovation across the Iraqi market.

Scaling Investments and Resources for a Digital Iraq

Recognizing Iraq鈥檚 growing need for intelligent technologies, 麻豆原创 is increasing its investments to help businesses and government institutions harness the power of cloud computing, data analytics, and artificial intelligence. By deploying solutions such as 麻豆原创 S/4HANA Cloud, Iraqi organizations can enhance operational efficiency, strengthen governance, and drive sustainable economic growth.

鈥淎s Iraq accelerates its digital transformation, 麻豆原创 is committed to playing a key role in supporting the country鈥檚 long-term vision for economic growth and technological advancement,鈥 said Saquib Ahmed, Managing Director of 麻豆原创 in Iraq. 鈥淲ith the opening of our new office, we are taking a significant step in deepening our engagement with Iraqi customers, ensuring that we are not just providing technology but also working side by side with them to create value, enhance efficiencies, and drive sustainable progress. Our investments in innovation, education, and AI-driven solutions are designed to help Iraq build a resilient, future-ready economy that embraces global best practices, fosters local talent, and enhances competitiveness on a global scale.鈥

Developing Iraq鈥檚 Future Workforce Through Digital Skills Programs

As part of its long-term vision for Iraq, 麻豆原创 is investing in upskilling young professionals and closing the digital skills gap:

  1. 麻豆原创 Young Professionals Program (YPP). This free initiative equips recent university graduates in Iraq with 麻豆原创 certifications, hands-on training in cloud technologies and intelligent enterprise solutions, and career readiness skills. The program enhances employability by connecting graduates with hiring companies in the 麻豆原创 ecosystem, while also developing essential soft skills such as communication, teamwork, and problem-solving.
  2. 麻豆原创 Engineering Academy in the United States. Through close collaboration with Iraqi customers, 麻豆原创 has enabled dozens of Iraqi students to gain advanced technology and leadership training at the 麻豆原创 Engineering Academy. Participants are exposed to cutting-edge innovations shaping global industries, equipping them with critical leadership skills and hands-on training in 麻豆原创鈥檚 most advanced software solutions, ensuring they are well-prepared to drive the country鈥檚 digital transformation.
  3. 麻豆原创 Learning Hub and 麻豆原创 Student Zone. In a further effort to build Iraq鈥檚 technology talent, 麻豆原创 has made its 麻豆原创 Learning Hub available free of charge for all Iraqis, granting them access to a vast array of on-demand learning resources that cover 麻豆原创 technologies, products, and business processes. Additionally, the 麻豆原创 Student Zone is being leveraged by two Iraqi universities鈥University of Shatt Al-Arab and Southern Technical University鈥攖o provide students with direct exposure to 麻豆原创鈥檚 digital training curricula, ensuring they develop in-demand skills that align with the needs of a modern, innovation-driven economy.

麻豆原创 NOW Baghdad: Showcasing the Future of Business AI

To further highlight the potential of digital transformation in Iraq, 麻豆原创 recently hosted 麻豆原创 NOW Baghdad, a premier technology event showcasing the latest advancements in Business AI, cloud solutions, and intelligent enterprise strategies. The gathering brought together government leaders, industry experts, and business executives to explore how digital technologies can accelerate Iraq鈥檚 economic growth. Discussions centered on the future of digital disruption鈥攚here AI, automation, and cloud technologies are reshaping industries鈥攁nd on strategies for businesses to build intelligent, sustainable enterprises that enhance agility, efficiency, and resilience.

Live demonstrations of 麻豆原创 Business AI highlighted how AI-driven solutions optimize decision-making, operations, and customer engagement, reinforcing 麻豆原创鈥檚 commitment to bringing the latest innovations to Iraq. The event also featured a panel discussion with key 麻豆原创 customers in Iraq, including Mr. Awab Al-Asaadi, Chief Information Officer of Majnoon Oil Field, Mr. Mushtaq Talib, Chief Technology Officer of Al Rida Investment, and Mr. Mustafa Abdulghani, Chief Financial Officer of Al-Oweis, who shared their success stories using 麻豆原创 solutions, highlighted best practices, and exchanged technological and leadership ideas.

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LEAP 2024: 麻豆原创 ramps up investment in Saudi Arabia to foster innovation ecosystem and enhance national technology skills /mena/2024/03/sap-ramps-up-investment-in-saudi-arabia/ Wed, 06 Mar 2024 06:52:11 +0000 /mena/?p=2182 Tech giant launches first regional 麻豆原创 Innovation Hub and opens an 麻豆原创 Experience Center in Khobar to drive innovation initiatives with customers and partners In...

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  • Tech giant launches first regional 麻豆原创 Innovation Hub and opens an 麻豆原创 Experience Center in Khobar to drive innovation initiatives with customers and partners

  • In collaboration with Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, 麻豆原创 announces Academy of Engineering program will be further extended until 2025

  • RIYADH, KSA:鈥 麻豆原创 today announced it is increasing its investment in Saudi Arabia, a critically important market for the global technology company. To enable further co-innovation with new and existing customers and partners, 麻豆原创 has launched a first-of-its-kind regional 麻豆原创 Innovation Hub in the Kingdom and will also open an 麻豆原创 Experience Center in Khobar this month. In addition, 麻豆原创 is extending its elite program for training in advanced technology skills, organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), until at least 2025.

    His Excellency Eng. Haitham AlOhali, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Communications & Information Technology, said: 鈥淎s Saudi Arabia increasingly diversifies its economy and strategically deploys technology to transform key industries, it is vital that organizations such as 麻豆原创 invest further in their operations and training across the Kingdom. The Ministry is collaborating with 麻豆原创 to support the creation of a digital-centric workforce enabled by training programs such as the 麻豆原创 Academy of Engineering. We encourage a collaborative approach to leveraging new technologies for the benefit of all organizations and individuals. One example of how this can be achieved is through the new Innovation Hub, where 麻豆原创 will work with partners and customers to solve challenges facing companies today, while also creating new best practices across diverse industries.鈥

    Ahmed AlFaifi, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Middle East Africa 鈥 North, 麻豆原创, said, 鈥淲e are committed to supporting the goals of Saudi Vision 2030 and the Kingdom鈥檚 role in championing regional digital transformation and harnessing new technologies in a responsible way to benefit the region. Our investment in the 麻豆原创 Experience Center and Innovation Hub as well as the 麻豆原创 Academy of Engineering is part of our four-pronged strategy to support the rapid development of the Kingdom鈥檚 digital market, alongside accelerating new technology adoption and establishing a robust partner ecosystem.鈥

    麻豆原创 Experience Center and Innovation Hub

    AlFaifi explained that the 麻豆原创 Innovation Hub will serve as a pivotal platform for fostering a vibrant community of innovation and co-creation in Saudi Arabia. Designed to empower individuals and organizations to collectively tackle operational challenges and drive incremental business value across various industries, custom-tailored to the Saudi market, the hub will bring together 麻豆原创 global and regional experts, local businesses, startups, and partners in a collaborative environment.

    Key enterprises across multiple industries including oil and gas, energy, supply chain and logistics, manufacturing, telco, sports, entertainment, and the public sector have been invited to participate in the 麻豆原创 Innovation Hub and Experience Center.

    麻豆原创 has reiterated its commitment to Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation by supporting the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology Center of Digital Entrepreneurship, (CODE) startup program as part of the 麻豆原创 Innovation Hub, fostering cross-company learning and collaboration to drive innovation in the region. CODE, is dedicated to promoting digital entrepreneurship and fostering a culture of innovation, making it an ideal partner in advancing Saudi Arabia’s technology landscape.

    麻豆原创 has established a network of experience centers across the globe. The center in Khobar holds a unique position featuring the Innovation Hub, dedicated to fostering collaboration among 麻豆原创, customers, and partners. With a focus on creating business value through connections, collaboration, and co-creation, it aims to raise awareness of digital trends across global industries.

    麻豆原创 Academy of Engineering Program

    The extension of the 麻豆原创 Academy of Engineering program is the result of the success of the first two intakes, according to AlFaifi.

    In 2023, through its partnership with the MCIT, 麻豆原创 saw a total of 127 IT talents graduate from its flagship 麻豆原创 Academy for Engineering in San Ramon, California in the Unites States. The program targets the most promising Saudi national technology talents to foster their IT technology, application-development, and AI skills, while priming their leadership expertise.

    The 2023 cohorts comprised 127 professionals from organizations including MCIT, the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Sports, the National Center for Government Resource Systems, STC Solutions, Arab National Bank, NEOM, KAUST, DGDA, SATORP and Elm. Of the trainees, 30% were women.

    麻豆原创 intends to enroll 150 additional national IT talents in 2024, accepting the first cohort of applicants in March. The enrolled employees complete four weeks of study in the Kingdom before heading to the US to train onsite at 麻豆原创鈥檚 facilities in San Ramon, California.

    Participants in the program undergo a rigorous five-step application process, starting with a coding challenge to determine their existing skill set, followed by onboarding, virtual and in-person learning, and ending with a graduation ceremony. This program complements other skills-development strategies that 麻豆原创 has launched in the Kingdom, including the 麻豆原创 University Alliances, the 麻豆原创 Dual Study Program, and the 麻豆原创 Young Professionals Program, which are intended to develop the knowledge economy and enhance career opportunities for Saudi nationals in the technology sector.

    AlFaifi commented, 鈥淭echnology is the engine that will drive much of Saudi Arabia鈥檚 growth, and 麻豆原创 programs such as the Academy of Engineering help to create a long-term bench of executive decision-makers to harness emerging technology and address real-world opportunities and challenges in the Kingdom. 麻豆原创 will continue to deliver innovative programs to meet the demand for skilled Saudi professionals while creating employment opportunities around new technologies including cloud computing and AI.鈥

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    63 Percent of CEOs Say Tech Supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goals /mena/2021/03/technology-supports-un-sdgs/ Thu, 11 Mar 2021 10:27:39 +0000 /mena/?p=1280 Accenture and 麻豆原创 Emphasize SDG-Focused Partnerships During Expo Talks: Global Goals DUBAI, United Arab Emirates 鈥 11March 2021鈥 Nearly two-thirds (63 percent) of global CEOs...

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    Accenture and 麻豆原创 Emphasize SDG-Focused Partnerships During Expo Talks: Global Goals

    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates 鈥 11March 2021鈥 say technology supports the implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Accenture and 麻豆原创 announced today at the : Global Goals panel 鈥楽DG Ambition Project: Profit for Purpose in the UN Global Decade of Action鈥.

    鈥淭he COVID-19 pandemic has created huge challenges. But as we rebuild businesses, there is an incredible opportunity to re-wire the global economy towards a more sustainable future by harnessing technology and responding to consumer and investor pressure,鈥 said Harry Morrison, Managing Director Sustainability Strategy and Services, Accenture. 鈥淐EOs need to integrate the Sustainable Development Goals into corporate decision making and business systems.鈥

    The panel was hosted by Rachel Panaino, Executive Director of the United Nations Global Compact Network UAE, hosted by the World Green Economy Organization, adding: 鈥淭he time is now to make sure that the SDGs are put at the core of business purpose and strategies. Companies can take great advantage of leveraging technology to deliver action in line with SDG Ambitions and prioritize moving beyond incremental progress to achieve greater levels of ambition on the Sustainable Development Goals.鈥

    (clockwise from left) Rachel Panaino, Executive Director, Global Compact Network UAE; Harry Morrison, Managing Director Sustainability Strategy and Services, Accenture; and Anita Varshney, Global Vice President, Sustainability, 麻豆原创.

    鈥淒elivering on our SDG Ambitions will be crucial to lay a strong foundation for the future of our communities and the environment. We are proud to partner with United Nations Global Compact Network on this journey,鈥 said Anita Varshney, Global Vice President, Sustainability, 麻豆原创. 鈥淭echnologies will accelerate this transformation, driving responsible production and consumption towards low-carbon, circular economies.

    Expo Talks: Global Goals is the ninth in a series of 10 thematic talks, bringing together influential policy-makers, thought-leaders, Expo participants and the public to help shape the thought-provoking content and conversations taking place during Expo 2020.

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