Riyadh, 11422,
Saudi Arabia
SABIC Technographics
SABIC Technographics, Software Purchases, AI and Digital Transformation Initiatives
Discover the latest software purchases and digital transformation initiatives being undertaken by SABIC and its business and technology executives. Each quarter our research team identifies on-prem and cloud applications that are being used by the 32000 SABIC employees from the public (Press Releases, Customer References, Testimonials, Case Studies and Success Stories) and proprietary sources.
During our research, we have identified that SABIC has purchased the following applications: SAP S/4 HANA for ERP Financial in 2015, Infinite BrassRing ( Formerly IBM Kenexa BrassRing ) for Applicant Tracking System in 2014, Uptake Asset Strategy Library Explorer for Asset Performance Management in 2018 and the related IT decision-makers and key stakeholders.
Our database provides customer insight and contextual information on which enterprise applications and software systems SABIC is running and its propensity to invest more and deepen its relationship with SAP , Infinite Computer Solutions , Uptake or identify new suppliers as part of their overall Digital and IT transformation projects to stay competitive, fend off threats from disruptive forces, or comply with internal mandates to improve overall enterprise efficiency.
We have been analyzing SABIC revenues, which have grown to $3.73 billion in 2024, plus its IT budget and roadmap, cloud software purchases, aggregating massive amounts of data points that form the basis of our forecast assumptions for SABIC intention to invest in emerging technologies such as AI, Machine Learning, IoT, Blockchain, Autonomous Database or in cloud-based ERP, HCM, CRM, EPM, Procurement or Treasury applications.
SABIC Tech Stack and Enterprise Applications
SABIC ERP
Vendor |
Previous System |
Application |
Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
When |
Live |
Insight |
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| SAP | Legacy | SAP S/4 HANA | ERP Financial | ERP | n/a | 2015 | 2016 |
In 2015, SABIC implemented SAP S/4 HANA as its ERP Financial platform. The engagement included advisory services on new functionalities and SAP best practices for SAP S/4 HANA to align finance operations with corporate accounting requirements.
The implementation focused on ledger architecture and financial module configuration, with a customized solution that implemented parallel ledgers and Appendix ledgers to support multiple accounting views. SAP S/4 HANA Asset Accounting was configured to reflect business requirements, covering fixed asset master data, capitalization rules, depreciation areas, and asset posting flows consistent with SAP S/4 HANA Asset Accounting capabilities. Core ERP Financial workflows addressed general ledger posting, asset lifecycle management, and ledger reconciliation to support statutory and management reporting.
Governance emphasized SAP recommended controls, with configuration rules for ledger mapping, accounting policy enforcement, and change control procedures for financial configuration. Advisory work prioritized aligning system configuration to SABIC business requirements rather than introducing additional technical integrations, positioning SAP S/4 HANA as the primary ERP Financial system for finance business functions.
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Expense Management | ERP |
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2017 | 2017 |
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SABIC HCM
Vendor |
Previous System |
Application |
Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
When |
Live |
Insight |
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| Infinite Computer Solutions | Legacy | Infinite BrassRing ( Formerly IBM Kenexa BrassRing ) | Applicant Tracking System | HCM | n/a | 2014 | 2014 |
In 2014, SABIC deployed Infinite BrassRing ( Formerly IBM Kenexa BrassRing ) as its Applicant Tracking System, embedding the application on its public careers website to centralize candidate intake and manage requisition workflows across its recruiting organization. The implementation positioned the Infinite BrassRing Applicant Tracking System as the primary front end for sourcing, applicant tracking, and candidate data capture tied to SABIC hiring activities.
The configuration emphasized standard Applicant Tracking System capabilities, including online job posting and career site integration, structured resume parsing and profile creation, configurable requisition and approval workflows, candidate screening and interview scheduling, and offer management orchestration. Infinite BrassRing was configured to handle the end to end candidate lifecycle, supporting recruiter and hiring manager roles, configurable permissioning, and pipeline management consistent with enterprise talent acquisition processes.
Operationally the deployment integrated the public careers website with Infinite BrassRing to funnel applicant data directly into the ATS, enabling centralized candidate records and reporting for recruiting teams. Governance focused on role based access controls, requisition approval flows and workflow automation to standardize recruiter and hiring manager interactions with the system, while retention of candidate records and data capture supported compliance oriented HR processes.
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Recruiting, Applicant Tracking System | HCM |
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2010 | 2010 |
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SABIC ERP Services and Operations
Vendor |
Previous System |
Application |
Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
When |
Live |
Insight |
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| Uptake | Legacy | Uptake Asset Strategy Library Explorer | Asset Performance Management | ERP Services and Operations | n/a | 2018 | 2018 |
In 2018 SABIC implemented Uptake Asset Strategy Library Explorer. The Uptake Asset Strategy Library Explorer is an Asset Performance Management application that leverages the Asset Strategy Library acquired from Asset Performance Technologies to provide equipment failure mode intelligence and strategy content for maintenance planning.
The implementation centers on the Asset Strategy Library, which contains failure mode information for nearly 800 equipment types and supports preventive and condition based maintenance workflows. Functional capabilities implemented include failure mode and effects guidance, condition based maintenance rule sets, and content to inform learning digital twin models that dynamically adjust to changing operating conditions, plant requirements and economic market conditions.
Operationally the workstream focused on maintenance, reliability engineering, operations and asset management within SABIC chemical and petrochemical sites, using the Uptake Asset Strategy Library Explorer to enrich Uptake industrial AI and IoT asset models. The ASL content also feeds an industrial asset graph mapping how subsystems, components and machines relate, enabling cross equipment strategy orchestration rather than isolated point solutions.
Governance and rollout incorporated ASL as the domain content layer or the brains inside asset performance applications, pairing APT subject matter expertise with Uptake analytics to standardize maintenance strategy templates and decision rules. Outcomes stated with the ASL based approach include increased operational uptime and plant reliability, reduced operations and maintenance costs, and improved ability to safely manage risk.
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Business Process Management | ERP Services and Operations |
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2016 | 2017 |
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SABIC Analytics and BI
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Application |
Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
When |
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Insight |
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Analytics and BI | Analytics and BI |
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2016 | 2018 |
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SABIC Blockchain
Vendor |
Previous System |
Application |
Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
When |
Live |
Insight |
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Blockchain Platform | Blockchain |
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2023 | 2023 |
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SABIC Collaboration
Vendor |
Previous System |
Application |
Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
When |
Live |
Insight |
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Audio Video and Web Conferencing | Collaboration |
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2021 | 2021 |
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Audio Video and Web Conferencing | Collaboration |
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2021 | 2021 |
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Collaboration | Collaboration |
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2009 | 2009 |
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SABIC Content Management
Vendor |
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Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
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Insight |
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Digital Signing | Content Management |
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2021 | 2021 |
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SABIC CRM
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Previous System |
Application |
Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
When |
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Insight |
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Customer Experience | CRM |
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2021 | 2021 |
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Marketing Analytics | CRM |
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2021 | 2021 |
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SABIC PLM and Engineering
Vendor |
Previous System |
Application |
Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
When |
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Insight |
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Process Simulation | PLM and Engineering |
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2018 | 2018 |
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Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) | PLM and Engineering |
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2019 | 2020 |
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SABIC TRM
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Previous System |
Application |
Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
When |
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Insight |
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Treasury Management | TRM |
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2022 | 2022 |
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SABIC IaaS
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Application |
Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
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Insight |
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Application Hosting and Computing Services | IaaS |
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2021 | 2021 |
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SABIC CyberSecurity
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Identity and Access Management (IAM) | CyberSecurity |
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2021 | 2021 |
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Secure Web Gateways (SWG) | CyberSecurity |
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2021 | 2021 |
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IT Decision Makers and Key Stakeholders at SABIC
Apps Being Evaluated by SABIC Executives
| Date | Company | Status | Vendor | Product | Category | Market |
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| 2025-10-16 | SABIC | Evaluated | SAP | SAP Transportation Management | Transportation Management | SCM |
| 2025-09-28 | SABIC | Evaluated | EdCast | EdCast LXP | Learning and Development | HCM |
| 2025-07-20 | SABIC | Evaluated | Microsoft | Microsoft Azure Synapse Analytics | Data Warehouse | Analytics and BI |
| 2025-05-18 | SABIC | Evaluated |
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Procurement | Procurement |
| 2025-05-12 | SABIC | Evaluated |
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Asset Performance Management | ERP Services and Operations |
| 2025-03-09 | SABIC | Evaluated |
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Chatbots and Conversational AI | AI-Powered Application |
| 2024-11-20 | SABIC | Evaluated |
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Financial Consolidation and Close | EPM |
| 2024-11-20 | SABIC | Evaluated |
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Analytics and BI | Analytics and BI |
| 2024-10-28 | SABIC | Evaluated |
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Project Portfolio Management | PPM |