Global AI Show returns to Riyadh for its 2026 edition, bringing together the Kingdom’s largest gathering of AI decision-makers and technology providers. Organized by VAP Group and co-located with Global Blockchain Show and Global Games Show, the two-day event runs under the theme AI 2030: Accelerating Intelligent Futures – a direct nod to Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 transformation roadmap.

The conference attracts 10,000+ attendees with over 70% at the C-suite level, 100+ speakers, and 100+ exhibitors and sponsors. Past attendees have come from Aramco, AWS, Google, DeepMind, IBM, Goldman Sachs, NEOM, Dell, Capgemini, Halliburton, DP World, and Databricks, among others.

What’s on the agenda

Six innovation themes run across both days: Sovereign AI & National AI Infrastructure, Generative AI & Agentic AI, Cloud 3.0 & Data Centers, AI for Critical Sectors (healthcare, finance, pharma), AI in Energy, and Human Capital & AI Nation Building. The programme opens with a keynote on Saudi Arabia’s workforce strategy for 2030, followed by panels on national compute infrastructure, C-suite AI investment decisions, and sector-specific deployment.

Confirmed speakers include Dr. Ibraheem Sheerah (Chief Transformation Officer, Saudi Arabian Airlines Holding), Sultan Moraished (CTO, Red Sea Global), Amal Dokhan (Managing Partner MENA, 500 Global), Nate Busa (Director of AI & Automation, NEOM), Ahmed Serag (Chief AI Officer, Weill Cornell Medicine), and Adel Tash (CEO, King Abdullah Medical City).

One ticket, three shows

Your pass gives full access to Global AI Show, Global Blockchain Show, and Global Games Show – all running simultaneously at the same venue.

Individual passes:

  • Visitor Pass – $49
  • Delegate Pass – $499
  • VIP Pass – $1,899

Group passes:

  • 2X Neural (2 Delegates) – $799
  • 3X Model (3 Delegates) – $1,099
  • 4X Compute (4 Delegates) – $1,299
  • 2X AGI Neural (2 VIPs) – $3,399
  • 3X AGI Model (3 VIPs) – $4,499
  • 4X AGI Compute (4 VIPs) – $4,999

Delegate includes: 2-day conference and exhibition access, event app, lunch and refreshments, networking zone, and access to all three co-located shows. VIP adds reserved seating, VIP lounge, dedicated registration desk, and valet parking.

Use code VISION2030 for 30% off.