HUMAIN and EY MENA announce ambition to redefine AI-powered business transformation 

• Reinventing core business functions with agentic AI.

HUMAIN, a global artificial intelligence company backed by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) delivering full-stack AI capabilities, and EY MENA (EY), a leader in professional services, today announce that EY will integrate its leading-edge AI business solutions into HUMAIN ONE, HUMAIN’s revolutionary agentic AI platform powered by ALLAM - the world’s most advanced Arabic large language model built in the Arab world.

EY will explore how its proprietary AI assets, spanning human resources, tax, accounting, governance, and corporate development, can be redesigned and deployed as intelligent HUMAIN ONE Agents. By embedding EY AI innovations on top of ALLAM, HUMAIN aims to offer transformative solutions to public and private sector organizations in Saudi Arabia and, longer-term, worldwide.

The initial focus will span six critical corporate functions:

• Human Resources: AI driven recruitment, background checks, and skills development (powered by EY Skills Foundry).
• Tax & Zakat: automated, compliant filings using EY’s AI Tax Factory.
• Accounting & Audit: streamlined oversight with EY’s Virtual Internal Auditor.
• Risk Management & Governance: AI embedded KYC and compliance management.
• Corporate Development: smarter M&A strategy, transactions, and valuations through EY Competitive Edge and Transaction Diligence AI Agents.
• Financial Due Diligence & Valuation: accelerated quarterly and annual assessments with AI-powered review of financial statements.

The global EY organization is uniquely positioned to support accelerating this shift. With a client base that spans Fortune 500s, governments, and innovators, and a service breadth from EY-Parthenon strategy to audit, tax, and consulting, EY has been among the fastest movers in re-imagining its service model with AI. Its proprietary datasets, proven business platforms, and AI investments across the globe are now being activated through HUMAIN ONE’s agentic AI architecture.

Unlike traditional enterprise software systems that rely on static workflows and large teams, HUMAIN ONE is designed for flexibility and scale. It transforms functions across finance, procurement, HR, and beyond into nimble, AI-first processes, enabling organizations to amplify productivity, strengthen compliance, and unlock new levels of insight and agility.

Tareq Amin, CEO of HUMAIN, said:
“With HUMAIN ONE’s launch, we are revolutionizing business functions with intelligent AI. By combining our advanced AI capabilities with EY’s powerful business solutions, we are empowering organizations to break free from legacy systems and adapt to the future of work. Together, we are unlocking the potential of AI to drive faster, more efficient, and more secure business transformations across the globe.”

Joe Depa, Global Chief Innovation Officer at EY, said:
“EY is committed to re-shaping the future of professional services with AI. By embedding proven AI business solutions into HUMAIN ONE and aligning with the cultural and linguistic strengths of ALLAM, EY teams are helping HUMAIN offer a trusted and agile AI experience."

Abdulaziz Al-Sowailim, EY MENA Chairman and CEO, said:
“This collaboration exemplifies our commitment to innovation, paving the way for a new wave of AI powered business transformation in Saudi Arabia and beyond. Integrating EY’s leading-edge AI business solutions into HUMAIN ONE will transform how governments and businesses leverage intelligent, agentic AI."

The Global Shift Toward Agentic AI

Around the world, agentic AI is being recognized as one of the most important frontiers of investment in artificial intelligence. Businesses and governments are moving beyond static chatbots and SaaS systems toward intelligent, autonomous agents that can execute complex, multi-step processes, collaborate across systems, and adapt in real-time. From Wall Street to Silicon Valley, from regulators in Europe to fast-growing enterprises in Asia, the conversation has shifted: AI agents are no longer theoretical, they are becoming the foundation of the next era of business transformation. For investors, enterprises, and governments alike, agentic AI represents one of the most significant opportunities to unlock productivity, reduce costs, and deliver innovation at scale. Analysts project agentic AI to become a multi-trillion-dollar market opportunity by 2030, underscoring why AI offerings from HUMAIN and EY are at the center of global investment and innovation strategies.

Unlocking Efficiency at Scale

The solutions created through this work will allow governments to accelerate internal administration and service delivery, automate regulatory oversight, and enhance policy execution, while private sector organizations will see significant gains in compliance, financial accuracy, and workforce productivity. By combining EY’s business depth with HUMAIN ONE’s AI-first design, enterprises and governments can expect efficiency improvements measured in multiples - redefining how institutions operate in the age of AI.

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