KPMG International and Microsoft announced two important strategic initiatives that will expand the scope of their global alliance: providing clients with a portfolio of digital solutions[1], and enabling KPMG’s smart audit platform, KPMG Clara – both built on KPMG business experience and the Microsoft intelligent cloud.

The two organizations are establishing the Global Digital Solution Hub, which will leverage Microsoft Azure intelligent cloud services and artificial intelligence (AI) technology with KPMG business experience to help companies transform all areas of their businesses -- including finance, operations and the customer experience.

KPMG[2] and Microsoft also announced plans to place the new KPMG smart audit platform, known as KPMG Clara, on Microsoft Azure, which will make KPMG the first of the Big Four professional services firms to enable its member firms to conduct external financial statement audits utilizing Azure, a comprehensive, cloud-based platform.

 

Newspaper: Saudi Gazette

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Newspaper: Al Eqtisadiah

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Dr. Samer Abdallah

Head of Digital Transformation 

KPMG in Saudi Arabia 

samerabdallah@Kpmg.Com

KPMG in Saudi Arabia was established through its member firm KPMG Al Fozan & Partners and has operated in theKingdom since 1992 with three offices in Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Khobar. 

This early commitment to the Saudi Arabian market, together with our unwavering focus on quality, has been thefoundation of our accumulated industry experience, and is reflected in our appointment by some of the Kingdom’smost prestigious companies.

As Saudi Arabian businesses join the global economy and international companies seekto enter the Saudi market, KPMG’s blend of international expertise and local knowledge makes us well positioned toserve our clients in this increasingly complex, but exciting market.