Saudi Arabia stands at the forefront of digital innovation, driven by the ambitious goals of Saudi Vision 2030. As the Kingdom accelerates its journey toward economic diversification and digital leadership, the partnership between Publicis Sapient and Google Cloud emerges as a catalyst for transformation. This alliance brings together Publicis Sapient’s deep industry expertise and local investment with Google Cloud’s world-class technology, creating a powerful platform for enterprises and government organizations to realize their digital ambitions.
Publicis Sapient’s commitment to Saudi Arabia is rooted in a decades-long presence and ongoing investment in the Kingdom. The recent launch of a new Google Cloud data center in Saudi Arabia marks a significant milestone, providing local enterprises with secure, scalable, and compliant cloud infrastructure. This local presence ensures that organizations can harness the full power of cloud and AI technologies while meeting regulatory requirements and supporting data sovereignty—critical factors for public sector entities and highly regulated industries.
The Publicis Sapient and Google Cloud partnership is uniquely positioned to address the specific needs of Saudi businesses across key sectors:
Saudi Arabia’s financial sector is rapidly evolving, with fintech innovation and digital banking at the core of Vision 2030’s economic transformation. Publicis Sapient and Google Cloud are working with leading banks to modernize legacy systems, enhance risk and compliance frameworks, and accelerate software development lifecycles using generative AI. For example, a major bank partnered with Publicis Sapient and Google Cloud to implement a generative AI framework tailored to its risk and compliance needs, targeting up to 40% efficiency gains in infrastructure modernization and development processes.
The Kingdom’s retail landscape is being reshaped by changing consumer expectations and the rise of omnichannel commerce. Publicis Sapient’s composable commerce solutions on Google Cloud enable retailers to deliver personalized, seamless experiences across digital and physical channels. By leveraging AI-driven insights and cloud-native architectures, retailers can optimize inventory, enhance customer engagement, and unlock new revenue streams. Notably, Publicis Sapient helped a global retailer migrate to Google Cloud, shifting focus from platform maintenance to strategic digital development, resulting in greater agility and scalability.
Government organizations in Saudi Arabia are embracing digital transformation to deliver people-first experiences and empower communities. Publicis Sapient guides public sector clients in harnessing the power of cloud and AI to create transformative citizen services, streamline operations, and drive transparency. The partnership’s secure, locally hosted cloud infrastructure supports compliance and data privacy, enabling government agencies to innovate with confidence.
At the heart of this partnership is a shared vision to make AI and data the engines of business transformation. Publicis Sapient’s dedicated Google Cloud business unit and Center of Excellence in the Kingdom ensure that clients benefit from the latest generative AI technologies, tailored to local market needs. Key offerings include:
The partnership’s impact is already visible across industries:
As Saudi Arabia accelerates toward a digital future, Publicis Sapient and Google Cloud stand ready to help enterprises and government organizations unlock new possibilities. Whether you are modernizing core systems, launching new digital services, or harnessing the power of AI, our partnership delivers the strategy, technology, and local expertise needed to succeed.
Connect with our experts to discover how we can help your organization achieve its boldest digital ambitions—right here in the Kingdom.