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17th June 2026

As Saudi Arabia ushers in its Year of AI, the focus is shifting from experimentation to real-world impact where AI not only automates tasks but augments human capability across creativity, communication, and decision-making. Trust in AI is no longer theoretical; it is built through consistent, high-value outcomes.

MEAAF 2026 KSA is designed around this national momentum bringing together a dynamic mix of content, live demonstrations, exhibition, and high-value networking to showcase how agentic AI is being deployed at scale.

Attendees will engage with organisations leading the charge from autonomous customer service agents and intelligent bots to supply chain orchestration platforms and AI governance frameworks. The experience is built to connect C-suite leaders and practitioners across industries, fostering meaningful, cross-regional collaboration.

On stage, the agenda features keynote insights, panel discussions, sponsor showcases, and real-world case studies all grounded in the Middle East context, addressing critical themes such as compliance, cultural nuance, data sovereignty, and multilingual deployment.

Whether you are exploring strategic direction, practical implementation, or investment opportunities, MEAAF 2026 KSA reflects the ambition of the Kingdom’s Year of AI turning vision into execution.

Saudi Arabia is undergoing one of the most ambitious digital transformations globally, with artificial intelligence playing a central role in the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 economic diversification strategy. Through large‑scale government initiatives and sovereign investment funds, the country is rapidly building infrastructure, talent ecosystems, and regulatory frameworks designed to support the deployment of advanced AI technologies, including agentic AI.

The economic potential of AI in Saudi Arabia is significant. Estimates suggest that artificial intelligence could contribute more than $135 billion to the Saudi economy by 2030, representing a substantial share of national economic output. As organizations move beyond predictive analytics and generative models, the focus is shifting toward autonomous AI systems capable of executing workflows, optimizing operations, and supporting decision‑making across industries.

Enterprise adoption is accelerating across sectors such as oil and gas, financial services, healthcare, logistics, and smart infrastructure. Large national initiatives, including next‑generation smart city developments, are expected to become major testing grounds for AI‑driven automation and intelligent systems. In the coming years, the Kingdom is expected to prioritize the development of sovereign AI platforms, national AI infrastructure, and advanced data ecosystems that enable secure and scalable deployment of agentic AI technologies.

By 2030, Saudi Arabia aims to position itself as a regional powerhouse in AI innovation, with agentic AI playing a critical role in driving productivity, economic diversification, anddigital transformation across the Middle East.

Strategic Alignment

Agentic AI is a core enabler for Vision 2030, driving economic diversification and digital transformation.

National Leadership

SDAIA defines agentic AI capabilities (perception, reasoning, learning, action, memory, collaboration) and guides its responsible deployment.

Technological Development

Focus on localizing advanced AI, including developing Arabic Large Language Models (LLMs) like ALLaM

Industry Transformation

Businesses are moving from simple automation to agentic systems for complex tasks, boosting productivity and creating an "agentic enterprise".

Key Players

STC (Saudi Telecom Company) is introducing agentic solutions, while firms like Vstorm provide consulting and development services.

Senior executives (CEO, CIO, CTO, Head of AI/ML) from enterprises across Banking & Financial Services, Healthcare, Telecom, Logistics, Retail, Energy & utilities, e-commerce, Manufacturing and Government

Heads of digital transformation, automation, innovation and strategy

Solution-providers, tech vendors and startups specializing in Agentic AI, autonomous agents, orchestration layers, enterprise bots and platforms

Investors, venture capital and private equity interested in next-gen AI deployment in the Middle East

Policymakers, regulators, and standards-bodies exploring the governance, ethics and compliance dimension of Agentic AI

Banking & Financial Services

Government / Ministries

Telecommunication

Travel & Tourism

Healthcare

Retail & E-commerce

Real Estate

Energy & Utilities

Education

Learn About a Transformative Technology

Gain Strategic Insights & Practical Takeaways

Network With Key Leaders & Innovators

Learn in a Strategic Regional context

Stay Ahead of Trends & Competitive Shifts

Ibrahim Alshamrani

Ibrahim Alshamrani

CEO

Cognna

Mohammed Alkaoud

Mohammed Alkaoud

Director, Data Science Solutions

Mozn AI

Saejong Lee

Saejong Lee

GM, HUMAIN ONE

HUMAIN

Dhiren D Achtani

Dhiren D Achtani

Strategy Advisor

Salam

Krish Jangal

Krish Jangal

Director of IT

ARASCO

Fadwa AlBawardi

Fadwa AlBawardi

Founder & CEO of FSAB Consulting & Member of International Chamber of Commerce - Saudi Arabia (ICC-SA)

FSAB Consulting

Ziyad Abdulhamayel

Ziyad Abdulhamayel

Board Director, Chairman & CEO, and Co-founder

GCE Consulting & Former Executive Director at SABIC

Ibraheem Sheerah

Ibraheem Sheerah

Chief Transformation Officer (CTO)

Saudia Group

Aleem Rana

Aleem Rana

Data Advisor - Head of Analytics

Bupa Arabia

Sarah AlDakhil

Sarah AlDakhil

Cybersecurity Architecture - Application Security

Member of the AI Association - Financial Sector

Kiran Cornelio

Kiran Cornelio

Director - Digital Apps, Engineering & PMO

Cenomi

Nishanth Kumar Pathi

Nishanth Kumar Pathi

Director Cyber Security & Governance

Gulf Air

Rashid Yaghi

Rashid Yaghi

Director of Data and AI

Tamayouz Business Services

Syed F Albeez

Syed F Albeez

CTO

Osus Real Estate

Adil Belhouari

Adil Belhouari

SVP/ AI, Data Science, BI & Analytics

RIYAD BANK

Abdullah Alseqaih

Abdullah Alseqaih

Sr. Data Management Manager

Hail Region Development Authority

Thamer Alrowidhan

Thamer Alrowidhan

Chief Information Security Officer

Confidential Government - KSA

Ahmad AbuHameedeh

Ahmad AbuHameedeh

Director of Digital Enterprise Architecture at The Royal Commission for AlUla

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