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Global AI Show Riyadh 2026

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Global AI Show Riyadh 2026 ran Jun 29–30, 2026 at Riyadh in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is a Technology conference. ConferenceGrid lists 84 speakers, 11 sponsors, 28 exhibitors and 54 sessions. The next edition, Global AI Show Riyadh 2027, is Feb 2, 2027 – Mar 3, 2027 in Riyadh.

Lineup updated Oct 15, 2026 · dates verified Jun 24, 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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84Speakers
11Sponsors
28Exhibitors
54Sessions
115Companies · in total

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

Sponsors

The companies behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.

Abu Dhabi Investment Council
Alibaba Cloud
American University of Sharjah
Aramco
Aster DM Healthcare
Atlas Ventures
AWS
BigBear.ai
Burjeel Holdings
ByteDance
Frame 2147224104custom

Agenda

Selected from 54 sessions.

  • 11:00

    Welcome To Global AI Show

    AI VISION 2030
  • 11:05

    Smart Money, AI & Leadership - Saudi Arabia’s AI Investments

    AI GROWTH-TECH
  • 11:05

    Vision to Reality - Saudi Arabia’s AI Revolution for Global Impact

    AI VISION 2030
  • 11.10

    Could AI be your co-pilot in the operating room during your next surgery?

    AI HEALTH-TECH
  • 11:20

    From Sci-Fi to Reality: Neom as the Global Template for Intelligent Urbanization

    AI GROWTH-TECH
  • 11:20

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

    AI VISION 2030
  • 11.40

    AI-ready enterprise platform for healthcare

    AI HEALTH-TECH
  • 11:50

    From Cloud to Cognitive: The Race to Build Thinking Infrastructure

    CX.AI
  • 11:50

    The Billion-Dollar Decisions: How CEOs Balance Innovation, Risk & National Priorities

    AI LEADERSHIP

Quick answers

When is Global AI Show Riyadh 2026?
Global AI Show Riyadh 2026 ran Jun 29–30, 2026 at Riyadh in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The next edition, Global AI Show Riyadh 2027, is Feb 2, 2027 – Mar 3, 2027 in Riyadh.
Where is Global AI Show Riyadh 2026 held?
Global AI Show Riyadh 2026 was held at Riyadh in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Who is speaking at Global AI Show Riyadh 2026?
ConferenceGrid lists 84 speakers, including Aamir Khalid Pirzada (Chief Information Officer, National Metal Manufacturing and Casting Company (Maadaniyah)), Abderrahman El Marnissi (Solutions Engineer, Netskope) and Abdulaziz Al-Ghufaili (Chief Technology Officer, Bank Albilad).
Who sponsors Global AI Show Riyadh 2026?
ConferenceGrid lists 11 sponsors, including Abu Dhabi Investment Council, Alibaba Cloud, American University of Sharjah, Aramco and Aster DM Healthcare.
Company intelligence

What does it mean when 115 companies show up, and 1 bet on three roles at once?

115 companies. one are betting more than once.

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
1All threespeak · spons · exh
10Sponsoringsponsor only
25Exhibitingexhibitor only
79Speakingspeaker only

In all three roles

Alibaba Cloud

Speakers by seniority

81% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite4149%
  • Founder / Owner78%
  • VP-level22%
  • Director / Head of1821%
  • Manager / Lead45%
  • Engineer · IC22%
  • Advisor / Investor45%
  • Other roles67%

Of 84 speakers · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
#CompanyRolesSpeakers
1Alibaba CloudSponsorExhibitor-
2Abu Dhabi Investment CouncilSponsor-
3American University of SharjahSponsor-
4AramcoSponsor-
5Aster DM HealthcareSponsor-
6Atlas VenturesSponsor-
7AWSSponsor-
8BigBear.aiSponsor-
9Burjeel HoldingsSponsor-
10ByteDanceSponsor-
11Frame 2147224104Sponsor · custom-
12Government Entity3
13AISelectExhibitor-
14AmiraExhibitor-
Sponsors by tier
custom1
9% of 11
unspecified10
91% of 11
At peer events but not here

These companies sponsored two or more peer events recently, but aren't on this program. For an organizer, that's a list of warm prospects.

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