29 – 30 June, 2026

Riyadh

Global AI Show Riyadh 2026 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Sovereign AI & National AI Infrastructure

Building the Foundation of Saudi Arabia's Technological Independence

Explore Saudi Arabia's $135B sovereign AI transformation.

The Foundation of Saudi Arabia's Technological Independence

Saudi Arabia isn't adopting AI - it's industrializing it as sovereign national infrastructure. With HUMAIN, $100 billion in committed investments, and hyperscaler partnerships worth over $25 billion, the Kingdom is building the world's most ambitious sovereign AI ecosystem.

$135.2B+ 

AI contribution to Saudi GDP by 2030

$16.9B+

Market size by 2032 (from $2.14B in 2025)

34.3%

CAGR-fastest-growing AI market in the Middle East

$20B

USD committed investment under Vision 2030

80%+

Government data centralized under SDAIA

No.1

Global ranking for government AI strategy

Data Sovereignty & National Security

80%+ of government data now centralized under SDAIA. PDPL compliance and sovereign compute are mandatory for all government contracts.

Regional AI Hub

AI infrastructure is the backbone of Vision 2030's move beyond oil. Active hyperscaler partnerships: AWS ($5B+), Google Cloud ($10B+), Oracle ($14B), Microsoft ($1.5B+).

Giga-Project Scale NEOM ($500B)

Saudi Arabia is positioning as the Middle East's compute center, serving 420 million Arabic speakers with sovereign Arabic LLMs and culturally aligned models.

Economic Diversification

The Line, and other mega-projects generate 1+ petabyte daily, requiring AI-native infrastructure from inception.

Key Buyers

SDAIA, MCIT, Digital Government Authority, Public Investment Fund ($26.7B in AI investments), NEOM, Aramco, STC

Key Innovation Topics

Who Will Attend

70% CXOs including VP's, Directors, Heads and Leaders

C-Suite & Executive Leadership

Senior VP & Vice Presidents

Directors & Senior Directors

Technology & Infra Management

Data, AI & Analytics Leadership

Security & Governance

Enterprise Architecture & Engineering

Product & Innovation Leadership

Research & Academia

Utilities & Energy Sector

Financial Services & Banking

Healthcare & Life Sciences

Enterprise Architecture & Engineering

Product & Innovation Leadership

Research & Academia

Utilities & Energy Sector

Financial Services & Banking

Healthcare & Life Sciences

C-Suite & Executive Leadership

Senior VP & Vice Presidents

Directors & Senior Directors

Technology & Infra Management

Data, AI & Analytics Leadership

Security & Governance

Who Should Exhibit

Why Exhibit This Expo

Position at the Center of saudi's AI Transformation

Access Active buyers with Budget

Engage Government Decision-Makers

Shape AI Policy & Compliance

Influence Regional AI Standards

Win Contracts & Close Deals

Access Active buyers with Budget

Position at the Center of saudi's AI Transformation

Engage Government Decision-Makers

Influence Regional AI Standards

Shape AI Policy & Complaince

Win Contracts & Close Deals

Get in Touch With Us

Mostafa Albaali

Sr Commercial Director

mostafa@globalaishow.com

Nigel Fernandes

Head of Corporate Partnerships

nigel@globalaishow.com