SAP HR Connect Riyadh honoured several SAP customers in its Middle East Africa – North, MEA North region that have demonstrated excellence in HR transformation, innovation, and sustainable workforce management.
From Saudi Arabia, the 2024 award winners for SAP’s MEA North region included:
- Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority, HCM Excellence
- Saudi Electricity Company, Best HCM Implementation
- Ministry of Culture, HCM Operational Excellence
- Water Transmission Company, Best HCM Transformation
- Saudi Aramco Total Refining and Petrochemical Company, HCM Commitment to Success
- Riyadh International Catering Corporation, McDonald’s, HCM Modernisation
- Almosafer Company, HCM Employee Engagement
- Saudi Water Authority, HCM Automation
- Saudi Ground Services, HCM Forward Thinking
- Alfanar, HCM Innovation
SAP’s Fast Growth Markets were also recognised, with Bahrain’s Electricity and Water Authority winning the HCM Innovation Award, as well as country-specific HCM Innovation awards, which were won in Saudi Arabia by NEOM and in Egypt by Wadi Degla.
“AI technologies empower HR professionals with insights to make smarter workforce decisions,” said Mohammed AlRomaizan, Vice President, SAP Saudi Arabia.
SAP executives also shed light on specific measures the company has taken to ensure its AI-infused, cloud-based solutions handle data securely and comply with various data sovereignty regulations within the Saudi Arabia. For example, when using SAP’s co-pilot Joule to assist in HR tasks, employees’ data is processed securely and temporarily, without storage in Joule or SAP large language models.
In addition, no customer data is used for training LLMs unless contractually agreed – and even then, no personally identifiable information or sensitive data is used – ensuring data protection aligns with SAP and the Saudi Arabia’s policies.
Natali Bezan Stajner, SAP SuccessFactors Director, MEA North, said, “With strict data security protocols in place, today’s AI advancements are empowering organisations with a unified view of their workforce and the tools to make impactful, data-driven decisions.”
The transformative role of human resources, HR leaders in enabling business AI adoption and driving sustainable workforce strategies took centre stage at SAP’s HR Connect in Riyadh. With organisations increasingly integrating AI and automation into HR functions, experts agreed it is vital for HR professionals to ensure these technologies are deployed securely, responsibly, and in alignment with organisational goals.
Throughout the event, experts emphasized that HR leaders must stay ahead of AI-driven changes in the field. They discussed how AI solutions such as machine learning, natural language processing, and predictive analytics are revolutionising HR by streamlining talent acquisition, enabling data-driven insights into employee performance, and offering personalised, responsive HR support.
