Riyadh will host the KSA version of DATE (Digital Acceleration & Transformation Expo) on 8-9 December at JW Marriott, bringing collectively 2,000+ authorities officers, buyers, trade leaders, and innovators from world wide.
“We’re honoured to convey this world platform to Riyadh, to help the Kingdom’s imaginative and prescient of constructing a world-leading digital financial system, powered by innovation and inclusive development,” mentioned Mohammed Saleem, Founder and Chairman, Trescon.
Co-located with Trescon’s CARE (Local weather Motion & Renewable Vitality) sequence, DATE KSA will showcase developments in AI, blockchain, quantum computing, BioTech, HealthTech, FinTech, metaverse and prolonged actuality, aligned with nationwide priorities in well being, training, good cities, public providers, and sustainability. DATE will even highlight girls in tech.
The current DATE Dialogues highlighted Saudi Arabia’s Imaginative and prescient 2030 digital agenda, with discussions on AI adoption, scaling, governance, and regulation. Contributions from NVIDIA, Accenture, The Kanoo Group, and Magure set the stage for DATE KSA.
“The share of Saudi manufacturing sector within the GDP is about 12%, and the goal by 2030 is 20%. This goal can be difficult with out adopting and fostering innovation as it’s vital for sustainability and development,” mentioned Dr. Omar Alharbi, Chief Innovation Skilled, Ministry of Business and Mineral Sources, who can be talking at DATE KSA.
“AI, digital platforms, and related applied sciences are remodeling healthcare, increasing entry, enhancing diagnostics, and streamlining workflows,” mentioned Dr. Tamara Sunbul, CEO, Fakeeh Care Group.
Different distinguished audio system embrace Engr. Mansour Alobaid, Hamdan Z Alshammari, Hany Elosman, Dr. Fatmah Baothman, and others. View the complete listing of audio system here.
Saudi Arabia’s digital financial system attracted $750 million in VC funding in 2024 — almost 40% of all MENA offers — with 178 transactions. In H1 alone, the Kingdom captured 54% of the area’s complete funding.
Business companions showcasing options embrace Magure, EY, Demandify, KonfHub, Fia Ventures, and Trescon Basis. Affiliation Companions embrace STARFINDO, FinTech Armenia, Digital Niger, African Good Cities Innovation Basis, XR the Moroccan Affiliation, Ladies in Large Knowledge Dubai, Unified Fintech Discussion board, Affiliation Blockchain Asia, Astrolab, ICIB, and others.
Every DATE version hosts the FutureTech World Cup, Innovation Programme, Launchpad, and Jobs initiative, connecting rising expertise with corporations shaping MENA’s digital-first financial system.
“DATE is designed to be a platform for affect — the place insurance policies flip into partnerships, and concepts result in implementation,” mentioned Naveen Bharadwaj, Group CEO of Trescon. “Saudi Arabia’s management in AI and tech adoption units a transparent instance for the area, and DATE KSA will contribute meaningfully to this journey.”
Earlier editions have featured audio system from Google, NASA, European Digital Sovereignty Fund, and regional digital authorities.