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Global AI Show Riyadh 2026

Join the Global AI Show Riyadh on 29-30 June 2026 - the leading AI conference bringing together innovators, tech pioneers, and industry leaders.

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76Speakers
0Sponsors
23On the bill · sessions
72Companies · in total
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Speakers

Programmed at Global, in alphabetical order.
Aamir Khalid Pirzada
Chief Information Officer · National Metal Manufacturing and Casting Company (Maadaniyah)
Abderrahman El Marnissi
Solutions Engineer · Netskope
Abdulaziz Al-Ghufaili
Chief Technology Officer · Bank Albilad
Abdulaziz Alzahrani
IT Operations and Services Director · Najm
Abdulaziz Saud Hamad Alowais
Vice President of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data · King Salman International Airport (KSIA)
Abdulelah Alshareef
Principal, Venture Capital · Merak Capital
Abdullah Alshargi
Chief Strategy & Transformation officer · Tawuniya
Abdulrahman Alonaizan
Chief Business Continuity Officer · Arab National Bank (ANB)
Adel Miran
Director General of Administration and Facilities Management · Dubai Holding
Adel Thuwayi
Chief Technology Officer · GIG Saudi Arabia
Ahmed AlOraij
Founder & Chairman · Saudi Health Tourism Association
Ahmed Serag
Professor, Founder & Director, AI Innovation Lab · Cornell Tech
Alanood Alothaimeen
Executive Director of Strategy · Saudi Sports for All Federation
AlHasan AlGhamdi
Chief Information Security Officer · Government Entity
Ali Abussaud
Founder & Chief Executive Officer · HALA Capital
Ali Al Khontar
Cloud Practice Leader Middle East · NTT DATA
Amal Dokhan
Managing Partner · 500 Global
Amani Albraikan
AI and Digital Transformation Consultant, Associate Professor at Princess Nourah University, Founding Member · Saudi Innovation Club
Amro Shawli
Chief Governance, Risk & Control Officer · Bupa Arabia
Andrew Chen
Vice President of Platform · MAGNA AI
Asad Makki
Customer Advisory Manager – Middle East · SAS
Atef Roshdy Abdelaziz
Group IT Director · Al Watania for Industries
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Agenda

Selected from 23 sessions on the bill.
  • 29th Jun 10:00

    The Intelligence Behind AI: Why Data Quality Will Define the Winners of the AI Era

    Why high-quality data is the foundation of trustworthy and effective AI models The role of official statistics and trusted data sources in improving AI accuracy and decision-making…

    AI VISION 2030
  • 29th Jun 10:20

    Meet AI in 2030: Transforming Development Pathways for a New Era in Saudi Arabia

    How AI in 2030 moves from isolated tools to connected national systems Why countries are moving toward sovereign AI infrastructure, not just imported technology What skills governm…

    AI VISION 2030
  • 29th Jun 11:05

    The Return on Intelligence: Owning Your Full AI Value Chain

  • 29th Jun 11:30

    The Billion-Dollar Decisions: How C-Suite Balances Innovation, Risk & National Priorities

    When does a technology transition from an experiment to critical national infrastructure? Which technical frameworks enable real-time AI risk mitigation without slowing enterprise-…

    AI LEADERSHIP
  • 29th Jun 12:15

    AI 2030: Saudi Arabia's Vision for an Intelligent Future

    AI GOV-TECH
  • 29th Jun 12:35

    Buying AI: Procurement Playbook for Governments & Public Services

    How do we ensure technical interoperability to avoid long-term vendor lock-in? What on-premise requirements are essential for maintaining data sovereignty in public AI? How can we …

    AI GOV-TECH
  • 29th Jun 13:20

    AI Agents Are Here - What Happens When Work Automates Itself?

  • 29th Jun 13:45

    The Next Era of Medicine - When AI, Pharma, and Healthcare Systems Work Together

    How health systems are building AI ecosystems that connect hospitals, research, and pharma data What data inputs are essential for AI to operate safely during surgery? Integrating …

    AI HEALTH-TECH
  • 29th Jun 14:15

    Predict, Diagnose, Act: AI’s Revolution in Healthcare Outcomes

    What it takes to move prediction from dashboards into daily clinical workflows How AI shifts healthcare from treating illness to anticipating risk before symptoms appear How AI ena…

    AI HEALTH-TECH
Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

An audience of 72 companies, parsed from the program.

72 companies in attendance.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page — cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

Who's in the room
0All threespeak · spons · exh
0Sponsoringsponsor only
72Companies Speakingspeaker only
Speakers by seniority

80% of the speakers carry senior titles — C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite3546%
  • Founder / Owner79%
  • VP-level23%
  • Director / Head of1722%
  • Manager / Lead45%
  • Engineer · IC23%
  • Advisor / Investor45%
  • Other roles57%

Of 76 on the bill · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
  1. 01Government Entity3V
  2. 02MAGNA AI2V
  3. 03500 Global1V
  4. 04AL-AYUNI Investment and Contracting Company1V
  5. 05AlBawani Holding1V
  6. 06Al-Futtaim1V
  7. 07Alraedah1V
  8. 08Al Rajhi Medicine1V
  9. 09Al Watania for Industries1V
  10. 10Antler Saudi Arabia1V
  11. 11AQUIVIO1V
  12. 12Arabian Gulf Business Insight1V
  13. 13Arab National Bank (ANB)1V
  14. 14Bank Albilad1V
Sponsors by tier

Tiers were not disclosed for this event.

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