Strategic Direction

As an active financial investor, SEDCO Holding employs a forward-thinking digital framework to catalyze operational agility and transform data-led intelligence to meet the needs of a dynamic business landscape.

In 2025, SEDCO’s digital foundation was strengthened through critical enhancements to core systems and enterprise platforms. We also delivered measurable environmental benefits by reducing reliance on paper-based processes.

2025 HIGHLIGHTS

Facilitated the technological autonomy of two key subsidiaries: SEDCO Capital and Elaf Group.

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Introduced AI-enabled enhancements across key business areas, including Finance (payment analysis and transactional insight), HR (streamlined workflows), and Real Estate (richer data visibility). Productivity tools such as Copilot were introduced to support day-to-day efficiency.

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Supported enterprise-wide decision-making via improved data governance and dashboards.

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The option of digital signatures via DocuSign eliminated over 34,000 printed pages, reducing nearly 9,500 pounds of CO2 emissions and conserving over 11,900 gallons of water.

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Modernized the Oracle ERP environment to improve stability and performance, progressing toward a fully cloud-ready infrastructure.

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Enhanced the SEDCO Self-Service (MySEDCO) platform, Injaz, and Real Estate systems (REIS) with new features and mobile-first capabilities to improve employee experience and speed of service.

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The SEDCO self-service platform removed the need for nearly 80,000 sheets of paper, saving approximately 9.53 trees, 794,240 gallons of water, and 2,184 kWh of energy, while avoiding 1,535.5 kg of CO2 emissions.

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The rollout of ZATCA-compliant e-Invoicing across multiple legal entities eliminated an estimated 1,500-3,000 additional pages annually.

CYBERSECURITY AND DATA GOVERNANCE

Throughout 2025, the cybersecurity posture of SEDCO was strengthened by utilizing a comprehensive ecosystem of enterprise-grade security platforms, including Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Network Detection and Response (NDR), and Privileged Access Management (PAM). To ensure optimal performance, critical systems undergo structured daily and weekly reviews. Senior management provides governance oversight through formal review cycles and risk assessments.

• We advanced regulatory compliance with ZATCA, CMA, and SDAIA. The ISO 27001 implementation program progressed through key stages regarding controls and documentation.
• We strengthened data governance by formalizing foundational policies, including the Information Security Policy, Data Classification Policy, and Privacy & Personal Data Protection Policy.
• Preventative maintenance, continuous feedback on system performance, and regular disaster recovery testing validated the organization’s readiness. Human-layer defenses were reinforced through continuous security awareness training and periodic phishing simulations.

DIGITALIZATION FOCUS FOR 2026

As 2026 marks SEDCO’s 50th anniversary, the IT function is positioned to support the Group’s enduring achievements through a resilient and scalable technological foundation. Building on the structures established in 2025 for data governance and AI, the focus will remain on driving value from data assets, ensuring reliable analytics, and maintaining a robust security posture capable of advancing SEDCO’s evolving strategic ambitions.