CNME Editor Mark Forker spoke to Vibhu Kapoor, Regional Vice President Middle East, Africa & India at Epicor, to find out how their portfolio of solutions and services are empowering the manufacturing industry to capitalise on the opportunities that are emerging amidst the tsunami of digital transformation that is sweeping across the KSA.

Vibhu Kapoor is undoubtedly one of the most respected IT leaders in the Middle East.

Kapoor started his career with Microsoft in 2000, and after 12 years with the US tech behemoth, he joined SAP to drive their channel business.

He continued to be one of the most prominent figures in the channel ecosystem across the MEA region in his roles with Infor and AntWorks, before his appointment as the Regional Vice President of the Middle East, Africa & India at Epicor in 2021.

For over 50 years Epicor has been a market leader in creating industry-specific software solutions that empower businesses globally, primarily in the industry verticals of manufacturing, distribution and retail.

The sheer scale and speed of the digital transformation underway in the KSA is unprecedented on a global level.

The Saudi leadership is determined to diversify its economy with its Vision 2030 program, and are attempting to reduce its economic dependence on oil to become a bastion of technological advancement and innovation.

Every major industry vertical in the KSA is undergoing rapid transformation, and inevitably there have been challenges and obstacles on the way.

The manufacturing industry hasn’t been immune to those challenges, and Epicor are leveraging their expertise to help organisations in the manufacturing sector in Saudi Arabia to adapt to the new movement that has commenced in the country.

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