The majority of Saudi Arabia\u2019s organizations (59 percent) plan to increase cloud spend in 2019, driving their digital transformation journeys, according to landmark new research launched by YouGov today at the Digital Saudi 2030 event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Running on the cloud is approaching a \u201ctipping point\u201d over the next year, as two-thirds (66 percent) of Saudi Arabia\u2019s organizations plan to accelerate cloud-based digital transformation journeys in 2019. Impressively, 29 percent of Saudi organizations will increase cloud spend by at least 29 percent in 2019, the survey adds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Enabling the Kingdom\u2019s digital transformation, global technology company SAP is seeing strong demand on its Digital Hub, the centerpiece of its 4-year SAR 285 million Saudi investment plan. The Digital Hub includes Saudi Arabia\u2019s first live cloud data center set up by a multi-national enterprise application software company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn Saudi Arabia, 2019 will be the year of the \u2018cloud first approach,\u2019 with the majority of organizations investing in cloud and fueling cloud-based digital transformation,\u201d said Khaled Alsaleh, Managing Director, SAP Saudi Arabia. \u201cRunning on public or private clouds can optimize costs, scale up services, and free up staff for core business innovation. Our Digital Hub can provide the foundation for Saudi Vision 2030, Smart Cities such as NEOM, and enterprises of all sizes and verticals.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cloud is a front-and-center discussion in Saudi Arabia\u2019s boardrooms, from startups up to government agencies. Survey findings also reveal that the majority of Saudi organizations say they are \u201ccomfortable\u201d running their IT applications in private cloud (53 percent) and public cloud (60 percent) environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSaudi Arabia is a fast-growing cloud market in the Middle East, with the majority of survey respondents indicating that they will increase their cloud spend and digital transformation in 2019,\u201d said Kerry McLaren, Director \u2013 Omnibus and Agency Sales, YouGov. \u201cThat more Saudi organizations are comfortable running their IT applications on public rather than private clouds indicates the growing knowledge about the business benefits of public cloud platforms in the Kingdom.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The YouGov survey covered 306 CIOs and IT decision-makers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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