IDC and SUDO Consultants Roundtable
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
IDC and SUDO Consultants Roundtable
One Day Event
Registration & Networking
IDC Welcome Address
IDC Keynote Presentation
Shahin Hashim
Associate Research Director (META), IDC
Presentation by SUDO
Panel Discussion
Summary and Close
Dinner and Networking
Speakers
Shahin Hashim
Associate Research Director (META)
IDC
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Shahin Hashim
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.
Partner
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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.
