Globant, a digitally native company focused on reinventing businesses through innovative technology solutions, has inaugurated its Middle East Regional headquarters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Entered in the Kingdom less than three years ago, the opening of the new headquarters marks a significant milestone in Globant’s geographical expansion and its ambition to be at the heart of digital reinvention in the Middle East through cutting-edge AI solutions and digital customer experiences powered by the cultural insight and expertise of local talent.
Martín Migoya Co-founder and CEO Globant
“Reinvention is Globant’s core identity. Through the opening of our new Middle East headquarters in Riyadh, we have the honor of applying our talent to be a part of Saudi Arabia’s reinvention story as well. Since our first executive visit less than three years ago, we’ve seen first-hand the promise of the Kingdom’s vibrant and young talent and how it can be the engine for growth in its new and innovative economy.”
Located in Building 1.15 KAFD, Globant’s new headquarters also includes Globant’s third global “Playground”, an immersive, open space designed to bring Middle East tech leaders closer to the future of innovation. Following its successful rollouts in São Paulo and Los Angeles, this new Playground offers hands-on experiences that blend innovation with the excitement of sports, AI, and customer engagement.
Among other experiences, visitors can step into “The Perfect Pit Stop,” a sci-fi VR challenge where teams collaborate as a Formula 1 pit crew; or test their skills with dynamic basketball and soccer simulators.
In this growing landscape for digital initiatives, now with a dedicated hub, Globant aims to accelerate AI-driven innovation for leading public and private organizations in key verticals such as Media and Entertainment, Travel and Leisure, Financial Services, and Gaming, among others.
In order toseamlessly offer AI-first solutions as, for example, models where experts supervise agentic workflows, Globant will train talented local IT professionals with best-in-class AI courses to support their development as AI Architects and AI Engineers.
Federico Pienovi, CEO & CBO of New Markets at Globant, said that, “This new hub will allow us to better serve leading organizations in the region, leveraging our expertise in AI, data, and cloud technologies across diverse sectors. As our Centre of Excellence evolves we will be able to export best practices and even talent globally invigorating Saudi Arabia as a global technology hub.”
