Cloud Migration in KSA
Cloud Migration in KSA
A Strategic Approach to Readiness, Risk, and ROI
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Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 has made digital infrastructure a national priority. Cloud adoption is central to that agenda, enabling enterprises to modernise operations, scale AI initiatives, and compete on a regional and global scale. With public cloud services in Saudi Arabia expected to grow at a 31% CAGR through 2029, nearly tripling the annual market size, cloud has become a strategic priority for enterprises across the Kingdom. Recent regional conflict has further sharpened that conversation.
However, the modernization gap remains a reality in the region.
IDC research shows that 51% of organizations across META continue to rely on legacy applications due to concerns about business disruption. For Saudi organisations, monolithic systems remain a key barrier, driving up migration costs and extending timelines. Many enterprises default to lift-and-shift approaches that accelerate early migration but limit long-term cloud ROI.
This exclusive roundtable discussion, hosted by Sudo in association with IDC, will explore how enterprise leaders in Saudi Arabia can approach cloud migration more strategically assessing readiness, mitigating risk, and aligning cloud investments more closely with business outcomes.
Key Discussion Points
- How Vision 2030 priorities are shaping enterprise cloud strategy and what alignment looks like in practice
- How sovereign cloud, data residency, and NCA compliance shape cloud architecture and migration decisions in KSA
- How to accelerate migration timelines while maintaining robust security controls and risk management
- How to build the internal capability to operate, optimize, and grow on the cloud post-migration
Agenda
Cloud Migration in KSA
One Day Event
Registration & Networking
IDC Welcome Address
IDC Keynote – Beyond Residency: Running Sovereign Cloud and AI in the Kingdom
Saudi Arabia has passed the cloud decision; spending and adoption show the debate is settled. The harder question is operational: sovereignty is now less about where data sits and more about who runs it and how. This keynote argues that the operating model that determines whether the Kingdom’s cloud and AI plans hold at production scale.
Shahin Hashim
Associate Research Director (META), IDC
From Migration to Modernization: Building a Cloud Foundation for Resilience, ROI, and AI in Saudi Arabia
As Saudi Arabian organizations accelerate their digital transformation journeys, the shift from cloud migration to cloud modernization has become mission-critical. This session explores how enterprises can build a robust cloud foundation that drives resilience, delivers measurable ROI, and unlocks the full potential of AI. We will examine the key pillars of a future-ready cloud strategy — from optimizing workloads and governance frameworks to enabling AI-powered innovation at scale. Drawing on real-world insights, attendees will leave with a clear roadmap for turning their cloud investments into a strategic advantage aligned with Saudi Vision 2030 and the demands of tomorrow’s digital economy.
Hameedullah Khan
CEO, SUDO Consultants
Panel Discussion – Securing the Kingdom: Navigating Compliance, Sovereignty, and Cyber Resilience in the AWS KSA Region
With the launch of the AWS KSA Region, Saudi enterprises now have the infrastructure to meet the Kingdom’s evolving regulatory landscape — but compliance and security require more than just local data residency. This panel brings together cloud architects, cybersecurity leaders, and regulatory experts to explore how organizations can align with NCA’s Essential Cybersecurity Controls (ECC), NDMO’s Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL), and SAMA’s cloud security mandates within a sovereign cloud framework. Panelists will examine how the AWS Shared Responsibility Model redefines security ownership for KSA customers, and how global threat intelligence can be harnessed to defend against regional and state-sponsored cyber threats — ensuring the Kingdom’s digital transformation is both agile and secure.
Syed Rehan
Partner Solution Architect – Cybersecurity and AI, AWS
Shahin Hashim
Associate Research Director (META), IDC
Hameedullah Khan
CEO, SUDO Consultants
Summary and Close
Dinner and Networking
Speakers
Shahin Hashim
Associate Research Director (META)
IDC
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Shahin Hashim
Event Sessions
One Day Event 7:30 pm
Panel Discussion – Securing the Kingdom: Navigating Compliance, Sovereignty, and Cyber Resilience in the AWS KSA Region
With the launch of the AWS KSA Region, Saudi enterprises now have the infrastructure to meet the Kingdom’s evolving regulatory landscape — but compliance and security require more than just local data residency. This panel brings together cloud architects, cybersecurity leaders, and regulatory experts to explore how organizations can align with NCA’s Essential Cybersecurity Controls (ECC), NDMO’s Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL), and SAMA’s cloud security mandates within a sovereign cloud framework. Panelists will examine how the AWS Shared Responsibility Model redefines security ownership for KSA customers, and how global threat intelligence can be harnessed to defend against regional and state-sponsored cyber threats — ensuring the Kingdom’s digital transformation is both agile and secure.
One Day Event 6:50 pm
IDC Keynote – Beyond Residency: Running Sovereign Cloud and AI in the Kingdom
Saudi Arabia has passed the cloud decision; spending and adoption show the debate is settled. The harder question is operational: sovereignty is now less about where data sits and more about who runs it and how. This keynote argues that the operating model that determines whether the Kingdom’s cloud and AI plans hold at production scale.
Hameedullah Khan
CEO
SUDO Consultants
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Hameedullah Khan
Hameedullah Khan is the CEO of SUDO Consultants, where he leads the company’s mission to transform enterprises through cloud innovation, AI-driven solutions, and intelligent automation. With over 20 years of experience, he combines strategic insight and technical expertise to drive large-scale digital transformations, empower organizations to modernize operations, and unlock new growth opportunities across industries. Under his leadership, SUDO has become a trusted partner for businesses seeking cutting-edge, future-ready technology solutions.
Event Sessions
One Day Event 7:30 pm
Panel Discussion – Securing the Kingdom: Navigating Compliance, Sovereignty, and Cyber Resilience in the AWS KSA Region
With the launch of the AWS KSA Region, Saudi enterprises now have the infrastructure to meet the Kingdom’s evolving regulatory landscape — but compliance and security require more than just local data residency. This panel brings together cloud architects, cybersecurity leaders, and regulatory experts to explore how organizations can align with NCA’s Essential Cybersecurity Controls (ECC), NDMO’s Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL), and SAMA’s cloud security mandates within a sovereign cloud framework. Panelists will examine how the AWS Shared Responsibility Model redefines security ownership for KSA customers, and how global threat intelligence can be harnessed to defend against regional and state-sponsored cyber threats — ensuring the Kingdom’s digital transformation is both agile and secure.
One Day Event 7:10 pm
From Migration to Modernization: Building a Cloud Foundation for Resilience, ROI, and AI in Saudi Arabia
As Saudi Arabian organizations accelerate their digital transformation journeys, the shift from cloud migration to cloud modernization has become mission-critical. This session explores how enterprises can build a robust cloud foundation that drives resilience, delivers measurable ROI, and unlocks the full potential of AI. We will examine the key pillars of a future-ready cloud strategy — from optimizing workloads and governance frameworks to enabling AI-powered innovation at scale. Drawing on real-world insights, attendees will leave with a clear roadmap for turning their cloud investments into a strategic advantage aligned with Saudi Vision 2030 and the demands of tomorrow’s digital economy.
Syed Rehan
Partner Solution Architect – Cybersecurity and AI
AWS
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Syed Rehan
Syed is a Senior AI and Cybersecurity Solution Architect within the global organization at Amazon Web Services (AWS). As a published author on Cybersecurity, Machine Learning, and IoT, he sits at the intersection of emerging technology and modern cloud defense. Syed collaborates globally with CISOs, security architects, and developers to accelerate the adoption of advanced AWS security frameworks. From high-growth startups to critical enterprise infrastructure, he empowers organizations to build, scale, and secure next-generation AI and cybersecurity architectures both globally and across local cloud regions.
Partner
Sponsored By
SUDO
SUDO Consultants, the leading AWS Premier Tier Services Partner in UAE and KSA, helps businesses digitally transform their operations with the power of the cloud. We help you leverage the full potential of the cloud to streamline and automate your business processes, reduce operational costs, and gain a competitive edge.
SUDO Consultants, headquartered in Dubai and operating a regional office in Riyadh, supports clients across the US, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. As an AWS Premier Tier Partner, we help you build, migrate, and manage applications on AWS. We also enable data driven decision making by integrating advanced data platforms, analytics, and AI solutions on AWS.
