Globant to support YPF in the acceleration of its digital transformation by applying artificial intelligence
Globant and YPF, Argentina's leading energy company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to accelerate YPF's digital transformation through artificial intelligence. The partnership focuses on modernizing YPF's Supply Chain operations, which manages 5,000 suppliers and over 100,000 products and services.
The collaboration will implement AI-powered tools to create an innovative operating model that continuously learns, makes complex decisions, and ensures compliance with company policies. This initiative aligns with YPF's "Plan 4x4," targeting $30 billion in exports by 2030.
As the largest shale oil operator globally outside the United States, YPF aims to enhance operational efficiency and global competitiveness through this digital transformation. The partnership leverages Globant's expertise in AI and technology solutions to streamline YPF's entire value chain, reduce operational friction, and scale capabilities.
Globant e YPF, la principale compagnia energetica argentina, hanno firmato un Memorandum d'Intesa per accelerare la trasformazione digitale di YPF attraverso l'intelligenza artificiale. La collaborazione si concentra sulla modernizzazione delle operazioni della Supply Chain di YPF, che gestisce 5.000 fornitori e oltre 100.000 prodotti e servizi.
La partnership implementerà strumenti basati sull'intelligenza artificiale per creare un modello operativo innovativo che apprende continuamente, prende decisioni complesse e garantisce il rispetto delle politiche aziendali. Questa iniziativa è in linea con il "Piano 4x4" di YPF, che punta a 30 miliardi di dollari di esportazioni entro il 2030.
Essendo il più grande operatore di petrolio da scisti a livello mondiale al di fuori degli Stati Uniti, YPF mira a migliorare l'efficienza operativa e la competitività globale attraverso questa trasformazione digitale. La partnership sfrutta l'esperienza di Globant in AI e soluzioni tecnologiche per ottimizzare l'intera catena del valore di YPF, ridurre gli attriti operativi e potenziare le capacità.
Globant y YPF, la principal empresa energética de Argentina, han firmado un Memorando de Entendimiento para acelerar la transformación digital de YPF mediante inteligencia artificial. La alianza se enfoca en modernizar las operaciones de la Cadena de Suministro de YPF, que gestiona 5.000 proveedores y más de 100.000 productos y servicios.
La colaboración implementará herramientas impulsadas por IA para crear un modelo operativo innovador que aprende continuamente, toma decisiones complejas y asegura el cumplimiento de las políticas corporativas. Esta iniciativa está alineada con el "Plan 4x4" de YPF, que busca alcanzar 30.000 millones de dólares en exportaciones para 2030.
Como el mayor operador global de petróleo de esquisto fuera de Estados Unidos, YPF busca mejorar la eficiencia operativa y su competitividad global mediante esta transformación digital. La alianza aprovecha la experiencia de Globant en IA y soluciones tecnológicas para optimizar toda la cadena de valor de YPF, reducir fricciones operativas y escalar capacidades.
글로번트와 아르헨티나의 대표 에너지 기업 YPF가 인공지능을 통한 YPF의 디지털 전환 가속화를 위해 양해각서(MOU)를 체결했습니다. 이번 협력은 5,000개의 공급업체와 100,000개 이상의 제품 및 서비스를 관리하는 YPF의 공급망 운영 현대화에 중점을 둡니다.
이번 협력은 AI 기반 도구를 도입하여 지속적으로 학습하고 복잡한 의사결정을 내리며 회사 정책 준수를 보장하는 혁신적인 운영 모델을 구축할 예정입니다. 이 이니셔티브는 2030년까지 300억 달러 수출을 목표로 하는 YPF의 "Plan 4x4"와 일치합니다.
미국 외 지역에서 세계 최대 셰일 오일 운영자인 YPF는 이번 디지털 전환을 통해 운영 효율성과 글로벌 경쟁력을 강화하려 합니다. 이번 파트너십은 글로번트의 AI 및 기술 솔루션 전문성을 활용해 YPF의 전체 가치 사슬을 간소화하고 운영 마찰을 줄이며 역량을 확장합니다.
Globant et YPF, la principale entreprise énergétique d'Argentine, ont signé un protocole d'accord pour accélérer la transformation numérique de YPF grâce à l'intelligence artificielle. Ce partenariat vise à moderniser les opérations de la chaîne d'approvisionnement de YPF, qui gère 5 000 fournisseurs et plus de 100 000 produits et services.
La collaboration mettra en œuvre des outils alimentés par l'IA pour créer un modèle opérationnel innovant qui apprend en continu, prend des décisions complexes et garantit le respect des politiques de l'entreprise. Cette initiative s'inscrit dans le cadre du "Plan 4x4" de YPF, qui vise 30 milliards de dollars d'exportations d'ici 2030.
En tant que plus grand opérateur mondial de pétrole de schiste en dehors des États-Unis, YPF cherche à améliorer son efficacité opérationnelle et sa compétitivité mondiale grâce à cette transformation numérique. Le partenariat s'appuie sur l'expertise de Globant en IA et solutions technologiques pour optimiser l'ensemble de la chaîne de valeur de YPF, réduire les frictions opérationnelles et renforcer les capacités.
Globant und YPF, Argentiniens führendes Energieunternehmen, haben eine Absichtserklärung unterzeichnet, um die digitale Transformation von YPF durch künstliche Intelligenz zu beschleunigen. Die Partnerschaft konzentriert sich auf die Modernisierung der Supply-Chain-Operationen von YPF, die 5.000 Lieferanten und über 100.000 Produkte und Dienstleistungen verwaltet.
Die Zusammenarbeit wird KI-gestützte Werkzeuge implementieren, um ein innovatives Betriebsmodell zu schaffen, das kontinuierlich lernt, komplexe Entscheidungen trifft und die Einhaltung der Unternehmensrichtlinien sicherstellt. Diese Initiative steht im Einklang mit YPFs "Plan 4x4", der bis 2030 Exporte in Höhe von 30 Milliarden US-Dollar anstrebt.
Als größter Schieferölbetreiber weltweit außerhalb der USA will YPF durch diese digitale Transformation die operative Effizienz und globale Wettbewerbsfähigkeit steigern. Die Partnerschaft nutzt Globants Expertise in KI und Technologielösungen, um die gesamte Wertschöpfungskette von YPF zu optimieren, operative Reibungen zu reduzieren und die Fähigkeiten auszubauen.
- Strategic partnership with YPF, Argentina's leading energy company and largest shale oil operator outside US
- Access to YPF's large-scale operations with 5,000 suppliers and 100,000+ products/services portfolio
- AI implementation project aligned with YPF's $30B export target by 2030
- Expansion into energy sector digital transformation, diversifying Globant's client base
- Early stage MoU only - no confirmed contract value or revenue impact disclosed
- Project implementation risks in complex supply chain transformation
Insights
Globant's AI partnership with YPF validates their enterprise-grade AI capabilities in complex industrial supply chain operations.
This partnership positions Globant to apply their AI expertise in a challenging industrial context with substantial visibility. YPF's massive supply chain operation - managing 5,000 suppliers and over 100,000 products and services - presents significant complexity that benefits from advanced technology solutions.
The implementation scope centers on creating an integrated operating model using Globant's AI and AI Agents capabilities. According to the press release, this system will "continuously learn and evolve, make complex decisions through expert-supervised algorithms, and ensure compliance with the company's internal policies and standards."
The mention of "expert-supervised algorithms" indicates a human-in-the-loop approach rather than fully autonomous systems, appropriate for mission-critical industrial applications. The focus on "reducing operational friction" and improving efficiency suggests targeting process bottlenecks where AI can deliver measurable operational improvements.
For Globant, securing a partnership with Argentina's leading energy company and the largest shale oil operator outside the US represents meaningful validation of their AI capabilities in environments where operational efficiency directly impacts business performance.
Globant secures strategic partnership with Argentina's largest energy company, strengthening its AI transformation service portfolio.
This Memorandum of Understanding with YPF represents a noteworthy client acquisition for Globant. While the press release doesn't disclose financial terms or duration, securing Argentina's leading energy company as a client demonstrates Globant's ability to win significant business in its home market.
The partnership focuses on transforming YPF's supply chain operations, described as "a strategic component in the company's operations." This positions Globant in a business-critical function rather than a peripheral implementation, potentially increasing the partnership's value and visibility.
This agreement aligns with Globant's strategic focus on AI-driven digital transformation services. The collaboration supports YPF's "Plan 4x4" efficiency initiative, which has substantial business importance with a goal of generating
The partnership's emphasis on creating "an innovative, integrated operating model" that will "continuously learn and evolve" suggests a sophisticated implementation that showcases Globant's advanced capabilities in developing AI solutions for complex business environments.
This client win demonstrates market validation of Globant's AI expertise in industrial settings and positions the company to potentially leverage this reference case for similar opportunities in the energy sector.
"This alliance supports the work we are doing at YPF to become increasingly efficient. We compete with the world's leading players, and our suppliers play a key role in our competitiveness. We trust that Globant's expertise will help us implement new tools to better manage YPF's entire value chain," said Horacio Marín, President and CEO of YPF.
"Collaborating with YPF is both a challenge and a privilege. Founded over 100 years ago, YPF was a pioneer in showing the world what Argentines are capable of. Having them put their trust in Globant to explore how to modernize their processes using AI developed in
YPF manages a portfolio of approximately 5,000 suppliers and handles more than 100,000 products and services, making the Supply Chain area a strategic component in the company's operations and its ongoing quest for efficiency.
This agreement will allow YPF to leverage Globant's deep knowledge and capabilities in Artificial Intelligence and AI Agents to create an innovative, integrated operating model. This model will continuously learn and evolve, make complex decisions through expert-supervised algorithms, and ensure compliance with the company's internal policies and standards.
These tools will reduce operational friction, improve efficiency, and scale capabilities across the entire supply chain.
This alliance reinforces YPF's ongoing efforts under its "Plan 4x4," which aims to enhance operational efficiency across all areas of the business and position the company as a globally competitive player, with the goal of generating
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