Riyadh to Host the World’s Next Great AI Gathering as Global AI Show 2026

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — 20 November 2025 — Saudi Arabia is preparing to take center stage in the global AI revolution as the Global AI Show – Riyadh 2026 returns on February 9–10, 2026, bringing together the world’s most influential AI leaders, innovators, policymakers, and enterprise technology champions.

Building on the Kingdom’s fast-rising status as a global innovation powerhouse, the event will transform Riyadh into a two-day epicenter of AI breakthroughs, enterprise-scale solutions, government accelerators, robotics, automation, and next-generation digital ecosystems.


🚀 A Defining Moment for AI in the Middle East

As Saudi Arabia pushes forward with Vision 2030 — a national blueprint redefining economic opportunity at scale — the Global AI Show – Riyadh 2026 stands as a flagship platform for:

  • Enterprise AI deployment & industry transformation
  • Government-led smart-city & public-sector innovation
  • Cross-border partnerships & digital policy strategy
  • AI funding, investment, and ecosystem expansion

With exponential growth in AI investments, sovereign technology initiatives, and infrastructure readiness, Riyadh is quickly becoming one of the world’s most strategically important AI capitals.


🌐 What to Expect at Global AI Show – Riyadh 2026

The event will deliver a world-class lineup of innovation and insights, including:

🏢 A High-Impact Exhibition Arena

Showcasing hundreds of global and regional companies, featuring AI products, automation systems, robotics, cybersecurity technologies, cloud and edge innovations, and advanced data-intelligence solutions.

🎙 A Multi-Track Conference Featuring Global Thought Leaders

More than 200 global AI experts will share frameworks, case studies, research breakthroughs, and real-world transformation stories.

🤖 Deep-Dive Themes That Shape the Future

  • GenAI & enterprise transformation
  • AI-powered government & public services
  • Cybersecurity in intelligent ecosystems
  • Robotics, automation & Industry 4.0
  • Smart cities & digital infrastructure
  • AI for energy, healthcare, logistics & finance
  • Ethical AI, regulatory frameworks & governance
  • Data strategy, cloud platforms & compute scaling

💡 The AI Startup & Investment Zone

A curated stage where frontier startups pitch to VCs, global investors, sovereign funds, accelerators, and strategic enterprise buyers looking for high-growth opportunities.

🤝 Strategic Partnership Hub

A dynamic networking arena designed for building public-private partnerships, signing MoUs, launching new collaborations, and accelerating innovation programs.


👥 Who Will Be There?

The Global AI Show – Riyadh 2026 will convene:

  • Government officials & national AI strategy leaders
  • Enterprise CEOs, CTOs, CIOs & transformation executives
  • Global AI researchers, engineers & developers
  • Tech giants & AI platform companies
  • Investors, VCs, private equity firms & accelerators
  • Sustainability leaders & smart-city planners
  • Media outlets & global analysts

This powerful mix of expertise and authority positions the event as one of the most important AI gatherings in the world for 2026.


🗣 Organizers’ Statement

“Saudi Arabia is shaping the future of AI at a scale few regions can match,” said the Global AI Show organizing team.
“Riyadh 2026 will bring together the people, technologies and ideas defining the next era of intelligent innovation — not just for the Kingdom, but for the world.”


📅 Event Details

Event: Global AI Show – Riyadh 2026
Dates: February 9–10, 2026
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Website: https://globalaishow.com/riyadh/