About Us
Oivan is a full-stack digital transformation consultancy specializing in building, operating, securing and accelerating digital services. We turn existing and future government and business processes into efficient, user-friendly digital solutions.
About Us
Who Are We?
From crafting intuitive user interfaces to building robust backend infrastructures capable of handling millions of users, we can support you in every aspect of your digital transformation journey. In our home market, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, we are the company behind National Housing Company’s (NHCI) leading digital platforms, Sakani & Ejar. We also continuously help NEOM, Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA), Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST), and many other prominent Saudi organizations achieve excellence in their digital transformation projects. We also work with leading real-estate and telecommunications companies in Europe and Southeast Asia, such as NREP in Finland and AIS in Thailand.
About Us
Why Choose Oivan?
We are a full-stack digital transformation consultancy specializing in Digital Engineering and Managed Services. We turn existing and future government and business processes into efficient, user-friendly digital services. From crafting intuitive user interfaces to building robust backend infrastructures capable of handling millions of users, we can support you in every aspect of your digital transformation journey.
Our World Class Team
Founded in Helsinki, the arctic tech capital, Oivan has had a continuous presence in Saudi Arabia since 1998. Our journey began by helping King Abdulaziz City of Science and Technology to connect the KSA to the global internet. Today, we have over 70 experts working in Riyadh, with the rest of our 200+ team spread across Finland, Thailand, the UAE, and Vietnam.
Vision 2030 Alignment
Driven by the ambitious Vision 2030 goals, the demand for high-quality Digital Engineering and Managed Services in the KSA is booming. Our work building and securely managing high-quality digital services for leading Saudi organizations perfectly aligns with Saudi Arabia’s strategic goals of building a Vibrant Society, a Thriving Economy, and an Ambitious Nation.
Balanced Approach
Our founders have worked on building ground-breaking digital services for almost 30 years and can bring a balanced approach to launching national e-services: While we are adept with many of the latest technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence, Extended Reality, and Decentralized Ledger Technologies, we only suggest using them when it makes sense.
Our Nordic Values
Here are our 3 core pillars that drives Oivan to be efficient and effective:
Responsibility
We take ownership of our work. We are honest and trustworthy. We want to make a positive impact on the world around us.
Fellowship
We treat everyone with respect. Teamwork overcomes all challenges. We aim to be the most inclusive and fun multi-cultural workplace in the world.
Reliability
We keep what we promise. We own our mistakes and fix them. We communicate early and often. We are honest and unafraid to talk about difficult issues.
Oivan's Story
1998
Nixu wins the deal to build the internet in Saudi Arabia
2008
Nixu Middle East (NXme) becomes an independent company
2009
IWA is founded
2017
NXme & IWA win digital transformation project for National Housing Company in KSA
2018
New development center founded in Vietnam
2019
NXme & IWA decide to merge
2020
Oivan was founded
2021
Riyadh, Bangkok and Da Nang offices opened
2022
Growth continues with over 200 headcount reached
2023
Over 20M USD revenue reached. Cooperation started with SDAIA and NEOM.
2024
Partnerships with several new key clients started. Development team in Egypt starts.
2025
Record revenue of 23M USD reached with increased headcount in Riyadh
Exceptional Talent
Leadership Team
Proudly multicultural & inclusive. Just like the whole Oivan team, We come from all ranges of life, different countries, and various backgrounds. We share the ambition to be the Digital Force For Good, to make the world a better place, one digital transformation project at a time.
Rami Korhonen
Chief Executive Officer
Tapio Hämeen-Anttila
Chief Revenue Officer
Arun Natarajan
Chief Delivery Officer
Jouni Suutarinen
Chief Sales Officer
Tapio Äijälä
Chief Strategy Officer
Bilal Al Sabbagh
Head of Cybersecurity
Board of Directors
Tapio Äijälä
Board Member, Co-Founder
Selected Oivan Clients
Building Long-Lasting Partnerships
