META region to spend around $40b on digitisation

DUBAI: According to the International Data Corporation, the Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META) region is expected to spend up to $40 billion on digital transformation initiatives by 2022. In keeping with these new technology disruptions, Protiviti Member Firm for the Middle East Region, a global business consulting firm has partnered with IT consultancy Rheinbrücke to enable eprocurement through Rheinbrücke’s strategic sourcing solution MERLIN (Material eresource Linked Information Network).

The agreement was signed by Vetri Selvan, CEO and Managing Partner, Rheinbrücke and Arindam De, Deputy CEO and Managing Director, Protiviti Member Firm for the Middle East Region. The event was atended senior leadership from both entities including H.E. Mohamad Hassan Abdullah Alnoman, Chairman of Rheinbrücke Middle East.

Protiviti, will be the strategic advisor and partner for the MERLIN plaform in the Middle East market and the team will deliver projects, helping them accelerate procurement digitalization and achieve effective ROI. In addition, Protiviti will also be the cloud integration partner for MERLIN

Speaking on the sidelines of the event, Jamal Bin Saif Al Jarwan, Secretary General of UAE International Investment Council (UAEIC) said: “This partnership will enable both parties to deliver value and improve the performances of both manufacturing and public sector enterprises while they continue to adopt spend management solutions to help them gain a competitive advantage by managing complexity, improving supplier relationships, and ensuring supply chain reliability.”