IT Consulting Sector in Saudi Arabia: AI, Telecom & IT Services
The IT consulting sector in Saudi Arabia continues its ascending trend in 2025.
The IT consulting sector in Saudi Arabia continues its ascending trend in 2025. This is primarily due to the astounding growth witnessed in the wider IT industry, valued at $24.5 billion in 2023.
This surge has unlocked unparalleled opportunities for global IT consulting companies targeting the robust demand for AI and data, cloud-based services, and cybersecurity.
This is part of a broader trend in the rising digital economy in the Kingdom, where businesses across sectors are making use of such technologies. The main objective is to boost operational efficiencies and change how they offer their propositions and interact with consumers.
AI Growth Fuels Demand in the IT Consulting Sector in Saudi Arabia
For Saudi organizations, harnessing AI for automation and innovation has become at the forefront of their business strategies. This comes amid the country’s heightened focus on growing its AI prowess.
To make this happen, the Kingdom has made significant investments to improve local AI capabilities. A recent example of this is the unveiling of an AI investment plan worth $40 billion.
This seismic shift has created a tremendous commercial opportunity for IT consultancies such as Artefact. The global leader in AI, data science, and consulting counts among AstroLabs’ expansion network.
From securing office spaces to facilitating talent sourcing and navigating regulations, AstroLabs enabled Artefact to establish a strong local presence in Riyadh, where the company has formed its regional headquarters.
By leading groundbreaking projects like the Digital Transformation Strategy for Saudi Electricity Company (SEC), the company has become a key player in the local IT consulting sphere.
Artefact continues to expand its in-market footprint by fostering strategic partnerships with governmental and semi-governmental entities. These include Riyadh Air and the Royal Commission for AlUla.
Growth in IT Consulting Reshaped by Strong Telecom Sector
The Saudi market is highly diversified, with certain sectors experiencing strong demand for IT consulting services. One of these is the telecom industry.
A company like Sigma EMEA is responding to the growing demand for data and high-bandwidth capacity across the telecom industry. Supported by tech expertise and global reach, Sigma is helping telecom businesses make use of technologies like 5G, IoT, and cloud computing.
Their approach ensures that solutions are tailored to meet the growth and capital requirements of each organization and can be adjusted to ensure agility and responsiveness to new challenges and opportunities as they arise.
To fully capitalize on growth opportunities in the IT sector, Sigma has recently grown a viable physical presence in Saudi via AstroLabs.
Its initial research projected a 60% revenue increase upon entry. However, the results surpassed all expectations. Within nine months, the company secured six major projects and identified 16 additional opportunities, far outpacing its two-to-four-year growth forecast.
For Sigma, AstroLabs has been pivotal in its growth journey in the IT consulting sector, facilitating its launch in just three months. Moreover, AstroLabs’ thriving network provided Sigma access to partners, clients and collaborative events, further bolstering its market presence.
Today, Sigma collaborates with nine leading telecom providers, driving the Kingdom’s IT market toward its 2025 goals of shaping the trajectory of innovation worldwide.
Increasing Adoption of IT Services Boosts Booming IT Consulting Sector
Firms that specialize in IT consulting are now repositioning themselves as digital transformation experts, empowering clients to navigate the intricacies of next-gen technologies.
Furthermore, Saudi’s digitization push has triggered a spike in demand for the expertise and solutions of Systems Limited. The company is part of AstroLabs’ expansion network.
With over 50 years of experience, Systems Limited has become a key player in shaping digital journeys for various ministries and energy and telecom companies in Saudi Arabia. Expanding from Pakistan, Systems Limited is considered the country's first tech company ever to cross a market cap of over Rs. 100 billion.
The consulting firm also targets banks and financial institutions (BFIs) as part of its clientele. In fact, it has worked with over 15 Saudi financial institutions and is in the process of implementing large-scale banking transformation projects, enabling the setup of digital banks in the Kingdom.
AstroLabs facilitated Systems Limited’s market entry in Saudi Arabia, enabling the company to establish a 100-strong workforce in just two years. The success of these endeavors underscores the dynamic growth of the Kingdom's IT market, which contributes 4.1% to its GDP.
Certainly, the multifaceted nature of IT consulting will keep evolving as organizations in Saudi Arabia aim to position themselves competitively and achieve sustainable growth. With that in mind, Saudi will maintain its reputation as a prime expansion destination for IT consulting firms.
