The SBI Group, a global data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) consultancy, has officially expanded its operations into Saudi Arabia by opening a local office in Riyadh. This strategic entry was completed with key support from AstroLabs, a prominent business expansion platform in the MENA region. The move signals growing international confidence in Saudi Arabia’s burgeoning technology ecosystem and demonstrates the Kingdom’s success in attracting specialized global firms essential for its digital transformation goals.
This expansion is directly aligned with the core objectives of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 initiative, which prioritizes the acceleration of innovation and digital capabilities. The SBI Group will focus on providing its data and AI consulting expertise to critical national growth sectors. These sectors include finance (FinTech), logistics, retail, and health, all of which are undergoing rapid modernization and require cutting-edge solutions to enhance efficiency and competitiveness.
By embedding a firm like SBI in the local market, Saudi Arabia is actively accelerating the build-out of its indigenous AI and data science talent pool. The firm’s presence is expected to catalyze local ecosystem development, spurring new partnerships and driving innovation that contributes directly to the Kingdom’s goal of establishing itself as a regional and global technology hub.
