At Arthur D. Little, we support governments and private enterprises across the world to shape the long-term future of their nations, helping them act on key national, strategic and operational priorities for development while remaining ready to deal with disruption. We enable governments to shift their role from operator to facilitator, developing partnerships with the private sector to encourage economic development, outsource delivery of services and build resilience in the face of future threats.
Public sector
Levers of
power
Public sector bodies operate in a world of increasing uncertainty and must balance plans for the future with the need to be ready to meet unexpected external shocks. Local, regional and national governments must adapt their approach, looking beyond their own capacity to deliver services and using every lever of power at their disposal. Those that can act as bridge makers, facilitating public and private partnerships, attracting inward investment and setting the field for progress will make a profound and lasting impact on their citizens.
Our cross-sector capabilities mirror government needs. And we have a proven track record helping them overcome complex problems – from supporting NASA to achieve the first moon landing in the 1960s to shaping the development of smart cities today. We understand that issues of national priority require cutting edge innovation from experts at the top of their field. So our network of external experts connects you to world-leading capabilities across public administration, real estate, education, labour, investment, defence, security and beyond. It means we can help you create change at every level, transforming services and making leaps in performance for the benefit of your people and your nation
THE KINGDOM’S GROWTH ENGINE
With guidance from its Vision 2030 strategy, The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) aspires to become one of the world’s 15 largest economies. Unlocking the growth potential outside its urban centers will play a vital role in achieving this ambitious objective, alongside other growth drivers. This Viewpoint analyzes the primary success factors that are available to state and non-state actors to realize the full potential of KSA’s regions.
THE FUTURE WORKFORCE
Generation Z (widely known as Gen Z), encompassing those born between 1997 and 2012, is anticipated to make up over one-quarter of the global workforce by 2025, according to the World Economic Forum. As the first digitally native and globally connected generation, Gen Z brings distinctive skills and capabilities to organizations, making their recruitment and retention essential for sustained business success in the era of digital transformation and artificial intelligence (AI).
THE FUTURE OF HIGHER EDUCATION, PART I
Since the turn of the millennium, modern universities have adapted and evolved from their public image as traditional old institutions of knowledge. However, they currently face a widening range of challenges brought on by our transforming, globalized world.
CHARTING THE COURSE
At a country level, digitalization is seen as a driver of economic growth and skilled jobs creation. While the term “digital economy” is not new, recent developments mean policy makers must now rethink their digitalization agendas.
THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FUTURE
In a rapidly changing, digitally enabled world where citizens have become used to services only a click away, governments continue to struggle to keep pace despite significant advancements in e-government or, as it is more commonly known today, digital government.
HOW WE HELP
At Arthur D. Little, we specialize in empowering the Center of Government, facilitating agility and resilience in the face of evolving public service dynamics. Our tailored solutions connect governmental bodies to cutting-edge innovations and strategic private partners, ensuring they proactively navigate disruption while maintaining a position of progress.
Navigate the complexities of the global economic landscape with our expertise in Sovereign Wealth Funds. We offer strategic guidance on technological innovation, sustainable transitions, and supply chain restructuring. By optimizing outsourcing and sourcing strategies, we help Sovereign Wealth Funds align with key national priorities for sustainable growth.
Drive to offload services from ministries to spinoff establishments with private sector participation. This will allow ministries and authorities to refocus their work on regulatory compliance aspects.
WHAT WE DO
GROWTH
NATIONAL AGENDA DEVELOPMENT
Formulating comprehensive government plans to promote sustainable economic growth and achieve set national objectives.
SECTORAL STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT
Realizing tailored strategies and operating models that boost the development of a particular sector or industry.
REGIONAL STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT
Designing strategies and roadmaps to address socio-economic challenges within specific regions or countries.
NATIONAL AGENDA DEVELOPMENT
Formulating comprehensive government plans to promote sustainable economic growth and achieve set national objectives.
SECTORAL STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT
Realizing tailored strategies and operating models that boost the development of a particular sector or industry.
REGIONAL STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT
Designing strategies and roadmaps to address socio-economic challenges within specific regions or countries.
Transformation
TRANSFORMATION DIAGNOSTICS
Ensuring that our clients are set up for success and that transformation journeys are on track to realise the intended benefits.
GOVERNMENT REFORM PROGRAMS
Supporting public sector leaders in delivering economic, social, environmental, and institutional reform programs.
TRANSFORMATIONAL MANAGEMENT
Supporting organizations through transformational change initiatives, ensuring successful adoption and sustained improvements.
TRANSFORMATION DIAGNOSTICS
Ensuring that our clients are set up for success and that transformation journeys are on track to realise the intended benefits.
GOVERNMENT REFORM PROGRAMS
Supporting public sector leaders in delivering economic, social, environmental, and institutional reform programs.
TRANSFORMATIONAL MANAGEMENT
Supporting organizations through transformational change initiatives, ensuring successful adoption and sustained improvements.
Performance
PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
Designing qualitative and quantitative metrics to measure and improve organizational performance.
OPERATING MODEL OPTIMISATION
Helping clients to develop agile operating models, supported by new organizational structures, digital technologies, and lean governance.
SUPPLIER NETWORK MANAGEMENT
Developing strategies to enhance supplier network performance and optimize inhouse sourcing and procurement practices.
PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
Designing qualitative and quantitative metrics to measure and improve organizational performance.
OPERATING MODEL OPTIMISATION
Helping clients to develop agile operating models, supported by new organizational structures, digital technologies, and lean governance.
SUPPLIER NETWORK MANAGEMENT
Developing strategies to enhance supplier network performance and optimize inhouse sourcing and procurement practices.
Innovation
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Formulating strategies to help clients transition to digital technology-enabled and data-enriched operations.
INNOVATION DIAGNOSTICS & BENCHMARKING
Assessing clients’ innovation capabilities and comparing them to industry benchmarks to identify opportunities for improvement and growth.
OPEN INNOVATION & ECOSYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
Helping clients foster collaboration and innovation across different organizations and industries.
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Formulating strategies to help clients transition to digital technology-enabled and data-enriched operations.
INNOVATION DIAGNOSTICS & BENCHMARKING
Assessing clients’ innovation capabilities and comparing them to industry benchmarks to identify opportunities for improvement and growth.
OPEN INNOVATION & ECOSYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
Helping clients foster collaboration and innovation across different organizations and industries.
Sustainability
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Assisting in aligning strategies with ESG goals to promote environmental and social sustainability.
NET-ZERO COMMITMENT SUPPORT
Supporting clients in planning and delivering against net-zero commitments across all national sectors.
RISK ASSESSMENT
Conducting comprehensive evaluations to identify, assess, and mitigate risks, ensuring long-term resilience and sustainable growth for organizations.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Assisting in aligning strategies with ESG goals to promote environmental and social sustainability.
NET-ZERO COMMITMENT SUPPORT
Supporting clients in planning and delivering against net-zero commitments across all national sectors.
RISK ASSESSMENT
Conducting comprehensive evaluations to identify, assess, and mitigate risks, ensuring long-term resilience and sustainable growth for organizations.
Space
RPA, AI OR DATA ANALYTICS STRATEGY
Developing strategies to build the organizational capabilities needed to adapt to emerging technologies.
OPEN CONSULTING SUPPORT
Extending to clients our global network of domain experts to support our strategic support.
VALUE CONSULTING SUPPORT
Availing to clients value-generation based consulting where investments are made in return for benefits on realized value.
RPA, AI OR DATA ANALYTICS STRATEGY
Developing strategies to build the organizational capabilities needed to adapt to emerging technologies.
OPEN CONSULTING SUPPORT
Extending to clients our global network of domain experts to support our strategic support.
VALUE CONSULTING SUPPORT
Availing to clients value-generation based consulting where investments are made in return for benefits on realized value.
MEET SOME OF OUR
TEAM MEMBERS
Specialists in public sector consulting, we help public-sector clients hone their governance, organizations and strategic responses.
Dr. Raymond Khoury
Partner
Ryan Alnesayan
Partner, Riyadh
Sally Menassa
Partner, Dubai
Alexander Buirski
Partner, Dubai
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