Riyadh: stc group concluded its participation at LEAP 2026 with the signing of a series of strategic partnerships and announcements. stc group CEO Olayan Alwetaid took to LEAP's Main Stage to discuss the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's accelerating AI ambitions and stc group's role in enabling the ecosystem behind them. He said: 'Saudi Arabia is moving rapidly to capture the opportunities presented by AI. For stc group, our partnership with HUMAIN is focused on three fronts: data-center infrastructure, connectivity, and go-to-market. Through center3, we are developing AI-ready data-center capacity starting at 250 megawatts, while continuing to expand our global connectivity footprint across subsea cables, terrestrial networks, and satellites to connect the Kingdom's AI infrastructure with the world.'
According to Saudi Press Agency, stc group showcased a broad portfolio of innovative digital solutions spanning transportation and logistics, tourism, sports, construction, and real estate. The group's stand drew strong engagement from visitors, offering a closer look at how stc group and its subsidiaries are bringing together advanced technologies and digital capabilities to improve efficiency, transform operations, and accelerate digital adoption across critical sectors.
stc continued to deepen collaboration with regional and global partners, with the group and its subsidiaries signing a broad range of agreements spanning AI, data centers, advanced 5G connectivity, cloud, and sectoral digital solutions.
stc broadened cooperation with Amazon Web Services (AWS) across cloud technologies, digital services, security, and skills development to accelerate cloud adoption across Saudi Arabia, combining AWS cloud infrastructure with stc's local market expertise to serve government, enterprise, and small business customers across key sectors.
stc collaborated with AMD to advance digital infrastructure and next-generation digital services, combining AMD's high-performance computing with stc's cloud and connectivity ecosystem to enable advanced compute services, AI inference, analytics, and scalable infrastructure.
stc signed a multi-year agreement with Ericsson to expand its 5G network across Saudi Arabia.
stc entered a multi-year collaboration with Cisco to transition its network operations toward L4 Autonomous Network standards, implementing AI-driven automation workflows that enable the network to self-configure, self-heal, and self-optimize in real time using Splunk-powered analytics.
stc group signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Intel to explore AI technologies enabling smarter digital experiences across Saudi Arabia, covering AI PCs, Edge AI, hybrid AI, and next-generation data-center infrastructure, with a shared focus on advancing AI skills and unlocking practical value for businesses.
stc signed an MoU with Mahd Academy to enhance collaboration on smart digital solutions supporting sports talent discovery and development in Saudi Arabia, leveraging AI and data analytics to assess physical, skill, and behavioral abilities and connect athletes with the most suitable sports pathways.
stc's participation at LEAP 2026 underscores its role as the backbone of Saudi Arabia's digital transformation, connecting infrastructure, innovation, and industry to turn the Kingdom's ambitions into reality.