LEAP 2025: stc Launches AI Solutions For Saudi Arabia's Business Landscape

In a significant move aimed at transforming the business landscape of Saudi Arabia, stc, the kingdom's premier digital enabler, has joined hands with the deep-tech AI company Shaffra. This collaboration, unveiled at LEAP 2025, is set to introduce cutting-edge AI-powered agentic solutions to Saudi enterprises.

The partnership, which stems from Shaffra's involvement in stc's InspireU Advanced accelerator programme, aims to empower local businesses by significantly reducing operational costs and enhancing efficiency through the automation of complex workflows, utilizing AI-driven workforce solutions.

The implementation of AI Employees for Saudi enterprises will revolutionize how businesses automate workflows, make decisions, and interact across various internal and customer interfaces. This initiative not only promises to streamline operations for Saudi businesses but also positions the Kingdom as a global leader in adopting AI technologies for business innovation, marking a new era in workforce efficiency and operational scalability.

Saud Alsheraihi, a Vice President of Digital Solutions at stc, elaborated on the initiative, highlighting the tailored approach of the AI solutions being offered. He explained, "stc AI Employee will also provide a demonstration of how agentic AI helps businesses tailor their AI workforce to meet their unique needs by making sure that AI employees are fully aligned with corporate culture, industry-specific expertise, and operational workflows of our enterprise customers."

Shaffra's CEO, Alharith Alatawi, shed light on the sophisticated capabilities of their AI technology. He stated, "Shaffra's AI Workforce solutions provide businesses with a fully integrated AI ecosystem—from LLM hosting and structured AI knowledge management to AI Employees that seamlessly automate workflows, optimize decision-making, and integrate across corporate systems. Our technology enables enterprises to deploy AI Employees that not only assist but enhance operations, improving efficiency at every level."

By harnessing the power of AI, Saudi businesses are set to experience unprecedented operational efficiencies and productivity levels. This partnership not only signifies a leap towards technological advancement but also showcases the Kingdom's commitment to fostering innovation and cutting-edge solutions within its business community.