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Sama Among Top Three Inspiring Workplaces Across Middle East and Africa

Certified B Corp garnered high marks for inspiring wellbeing and inclusion, as
it continues to scale responsible AI-data operations across North America,
Europe and Africa

SAN FRANCISCO, CA / ACCESS Newswire (https://www.accessnewswire.com/)  /
June 10, 2025 / Sama (https://pr.report/bcri) , the leader in purpose-built,
responsible enterprise AI with agile data labeling for model training and
performance evaluation, today announced it has ranked third overall in the
2025 Inspiring Workplaces™ Awards for the Middle East & Africa region
(https://pr.report/bcrj) . The independent judging panel also awarded Sama
special recognition for Inspiring Wellbeing and Inspiring Inclusion,
underscoring the company's commitment to a "PeopleFirst" culture that delivers
both social impact and business performance for its global customers.

Inspiring Workplaces Group (https://pr.report/bcrk)  (IW), in association
with The Engage Group (https://pr.report/bcrl) , evaluates entrants on six
pillars-Culture & Purpose, Leadership, Wellbeing, Inclusion, Employee
Voice and Employee Experience-requiring detailed proof of investment rather
than survey scores alone. Now in its tenth year, the program recognizes
organizations that demonstrate how prioritizing people fuels sustainable
growth. Sama's placement alongside industry leaders such as Intelcia and KEO
International Consultants reflects its holistic approach to employee wellness,
professional development and community impact.

"Our mission has always been rooted in the reality that talent is evenly
distributed, yet opportunity is not," said Wendy Gonzalez, CEO at Sama. "Being
honored for wellbeing and inclusion validates the systems we have built -
everything from in-house psychologists and a fully equipped clinic, to robust
career-path training - that allow our teams to innovate responsibly for some
of the world's most demanding AI applications."

Matt Manners, founder of Inspiring Workplaces Group, added, "Sama exemplifies
how a PeopleFirst strategy translates into competitive advantage. At a time
when AI is reshaping work, companies that put their people at the center are
best positioned for long-term success."

A registered public benefit corporation, Sama has helped nearly 70,000
individuals lift themselves out of poverty through formal digital-economy
employment and upskilling. Women comprise 51% of the workforce, 40% of senior
managers and 67% of the executive team, while an in-house wellness program
pushed employee-reported wellbeing to 77% in 2024, up four points year over
year. These investments translate directly into business outcomes: Sama
consistently delivers a 98% first-batch acceptance rate through its
SamaAssure™ quality guarantee, lowering the total cost of ownership for
Fortune 50 enterprises and 40% of FAANG companies that rely on the company's
data annotation and model-evaluation services.

Sama was one of only two tech companies and the sole data-annotation provider
on the Inspiring Workplaces 2025 list. This accolade adds to other recent
honors for Sama's workplace culture, including Newsweek's Greatest Workplaces
for Women and Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion & Diversity.

About Sama

Sama is a global leader in data annotation solutions for computer vision,
generative AI and large language models. Our solutions minimize the risk of
model failure and lower the total cost of ownership through an enterprise
ready ML-powered platform and SamaIQ™, actionable data insights uncovered by
proprietary algorithms and a highly skilled on-staff team of over 5,000 data
experts. 40% of FAANG companies and other major Fortune 50 enterprises,
including GM, Ford and Microsoft, trust Sama to help deliver industry-leading
ML models.

Driven by a mission to expand opportunities for underserved individuals
through the digital economy, Sama is a certified B-Corp and has helped more
than 68,000 people lift themselves out of poverty. An MIT-led Randomized
Controlled Trial has validated its training and employment program. For more
information, visit www.sama.com (https://pr.report/bcrm) .

Sama Media Contact:

press@samasource.org (mailto:press@samasource.org)

SOURCE: Sama

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