Andersen Consulting Targets Mideast & India with Strategic AI Pact

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – December 02, 2025 – Andersen Consulting has announced a strategic collaboration with Hilal Technology, a digital services provider with a strong foothold in the Middle East and India. The move aims to significantly bolster Andersen's capabilities in the high-demand fields of digital infrastructure, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence, marking another aggressive step in its rapid expansion into the technology consulting arena.

The partnership brings Hilal Technology's 250-plus professionals and its established presence in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Oman, and India into Andersen's orbit. Hilal specializes in delivering a full spectrum of digital services, from cloud computing and systems integration to managed security operations and the development of generative AI. The collaboration is designed to leverage this regional expertise within Andersen's global platform.

“Hilal Technology provides solutions that complement our global platform,” said Mark L. Vorsatz, global chairman and CEO of Andersen, in the official announcement. He emphasized that Hilal's “multidisciplinary, execution-focused approach aligns seamlessly with our commitment to helping clients modernize at scale and accelerate outcomes while minimizing risk.”

For market observers, this agreement is far more than a simple handshake. It represents a calculated piece in a much larger puzzle Andersen Consulting has been assembling throughout 2025, revealing a clear strategy to compete head-on with the world’s largest tech consulting players.

A Rapidfire Strategy of Tech Aggregation

This collaboration is not an isolated event but the latest in a string of similar agreements inked by Andersen Consulting this year. The firm has been on a strategic spree, forging partnerships to rapidly acquire specialized technology expertise. This pattern suggests a deliberate choice to favor collaboration over slower, more capital-intensive outright acquisitions or internal development. The goal appears to be speed and agility in building a comprehensive, end-to-end technology consulting practice.

Throughout 2025, Andersen has methodically added pieces to its global platform. It joined forces with firms like Digital Works Group for business transformation, Exponential Digital Solutions (10xDS) for AI-driven automation, and NextGen Invent for generative AI and data strategy. Cybersecurity capabilities were deepened through pacts with IT Security Consulting & Training and Move. Further, collaborations with Future Processing, FirstQA Systems, and VaporVM have expanded its prowess in custom software development, Agentic AI, and cloud modernization.

Viewed through this lens, the Hilal Technology agreement is a geographically focused continuation of this overarching strategy. While previous deals fortified its capabilities primarily in North America and Europe, this move plants a significant flag in the burgeoning digital economies of the Middle East and India. It allows Andersen to instantly plug a regional execution gap, offering both global strategy and localized implementation muscle.

Chasing the Digital Boom in High-Growth Regions

The choice of the Middle East and India is no coincidence. Both regions are in the midst of a massive digital transformation, creating a fertile ground for advanced technology services. The competitive landscape is fierce, with established giants like Accenture, Deloitte, PwC, EY, and regional powerhouses like Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) all vying for market share.

In the Middle East, government-led initiatives such as Saudi Vision 2030 and various smart city projects across the UAE are fueling unprecedented demand for AI, cloud infrastructure, and robust cybersecurity. Enterprises in key sectors like oil and gas, logistics, and financial services are under immense pressure to digitize operations to remain globally competitive. India, meanwhile, continues its trajectory as a global tech hub, with a vast digital economy and an insatiable appetite for advanced analytics, cloud adoption, and AI-powered solutions across nearly every industry.

By partnering with Hilal Technology, Andersen Consulting is not just entering these markets; it is acquiring an established operator with deep roots. Hilal’s existing client base in government, oil and gas, and finance provides Andersen with immediate access and credibility in sectors that can be difficult for outsiders to penetrate. This move allows Andersen to bypass the lengthy process of building a regional presence from scratch and instead compete more immediately and effectively.

The 'Glocal' Advantage: Marrying Global Scale with Local Finesse

The partnership model itself offers a distinct competitive advantage. Andersen is pursuing a 'glocal' strategy—combining its global platform, methodologies, and brand recognition with Hilal's granular, on-the-ground expertise. This blend is critical for clients who demand solutions that are both world-class in quality and finely tuned to local market conditions, regulations, and business cultures.

Clients in the region will now have access to Andersen's comprehensive suite of strategic services, integrated with Hilal's proven ability to execute complex digital infrastructure projects. For a multinational corporation looking to deploy a generative AI solution across its Middle Eastern operations, this partnership offers a single, streamlined path from high-level strategy to technical implementation and ongoing managed services.

As Roshan George, director of Hilal Technology, noted, the goal is to “deliver scalable solutions that match the pace of digital evolution across the region.” This signals a focus on practical, execution-oriented work. For Andersen, which integrates with the broader Andersen Global network of over 44,000 tax, legal, and advisory professionals, this collaboration adds a vital layer of technology implementation to its multidisciplinary service model. It enhances the firm's ability to serve as a one-stop shop for clients navigating complex business transformations, where technology, regulation, and strategy are inextricably linked.