Arcadis has launched Arcadis Gen, a new global digital business with the aim of securing its position as a leading provider of data-driven products and solutions across the natural and built environment.
The launch is said to be the firm’s latest move towards becoming a fully digitally enabled business. Arcadis Gen will operate as a separate legal entity and will be led by chief executive, Rachel White. The firm will have 200 employees across the globe and is said to bring together recent acquisitions SEAMS and EAMS Group with software development specialists from the Arcadis business.
While Arcadis plans to continue its focus on innovation and digital strategy across its core operations, Arcadis Gen will focus on the rapid development of various scalable digital propositions, the statement said.
“We’re doing something the industry hasn’t seen before. We’re launching a products and technology organisation; bringing together some of Arcadis’ brightest digital minds in an environment for thinking differently. At Arcadis Gen, our agile teams will be empowered to bring next generation insights to customers, to explore bold new business models, and to innovate digital solutions quickly and seamlessly,” says Rachel White, CEO of Arcadis Gen.
The firm says the new digital business aims to set Arcadis apart from its competition by creating an environment for next generation thinking, and where a culture of agility and innovation inspires the development of world-class software and customer experiences.
Arcadis Gen’s solutions are said to be designed to improve performance and optimise decision-making for its customers, thus helping them to maximise the value of their data. The mix of asset knowledge, combined with advanced analytics capabilities helps customers improve reliability, performance, efficiency and safety across their operations, the statement said.
“Arcadis Gen is a vital step in Arcadis’ digital transformation. Together, we will positively disrupt the industry and help our clients harness the power of data to transform their businesses and improve quality of life for their customers,” added Peter Oosterveer, CEO of Arcadis.