The Ministry of Communications opens registration for the iBridge Artificial Intelligence Program between Riyadh and Milan

The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) has announced, through the Future Skills Portal and in cooperation with Accenture, the opening of registration for the second edition of the iBridge by Accenture program, to develop national technical competencies and qualify them to apply their skills in consulting, innovation, and artificial intelligence methodologies, through intensive applied learning, mentoring, and working on real challenges.

Program Phases

• The duration of the program is 3 weeks starting on January 10, 2027, in addition to virtual orientation and a graduation day.
• First Phase: 3 days of in-person at Accenture's Innovation Center in Riyadh (week of January 10, 2027).
• Phase II: 7 days of in-person at Accenture's Innovation Center in Milan, Italy (week of January 18, 2027).
• Third Phase: 5 days in person in Riyadh (week of January 31, 2027) concluding with final presentations in front of the Ministry's leaders, Accenture and a graduation ceremony.

Conditions and Qualifications

• The applicant must be a Saudi national.
• The applicant must be employed by an entity in the Kingdom, and works in the ICT sector or a related technical field.
• Professional experience of 3 to 5 years.
• Advanced level of English.
• Full time for the in-person stages in Riyadh and Milan, and written approval from the employer.
• Ability to travel to Italy between 18 and 24 January 2027, and have a valid Schengen visa or the ability to obtain it before traveling.
• The Ministry bears the costs of the training, while the travel and accommodation costs are borne by the participant or his employer during the Milan phase.