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The Kingdom continues to accelerate its pursuit of data-driven decisionmaking while leveraging AI-powered capabilities to unlock competitive advantage, strengthen national resilience, and optimize business operations at scale

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Economic Diversification
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Expanding IT sector
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5G Deployment
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Technological Advancements
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Positive Government Policies
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AI-friendly Ecosystem

Past Speakers

H.E. Dr. Suhel Ajaz Khan

H.E. Dr. Suhel Ajaz Khan

Ambassador of India

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Kamaludeen Mohamed

Kamaludeen Mohamed

Director - BI and AI, Tawakkalna

Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA)

Mohamed Abdelsadig

Mohamed Abdelsadig

Data Analytics and Excellence Director

STC

Ulysses Demos

Ulysses Demos

Sr. Director Data Management and Protection Office

Red Sea Global

Haniah Alanazi

Haniah Alanazi

Executive Advisory - Digital Transformation & Data Management

Ministry of Education

Faisal Khan

Faisal Khan

IT Director

AlNASSR Club Company | PIF

Turki Binsalamah

Turki Binsalamah

Executive Director for National Strategy

Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property

Nawaf Alghamdi

Nawaf Alghamdi

Director - Data Analytics & AI

Council of Health Insurance

SDAIS - Saudi
KSA's Data Analytics Market By 2030
$8.8
Billion

Following the launch of the historic $100 billion AI Initiative – Project Transcendence, the Kingdom aims to expand its capabilities across advanced data analytics, sovereign AI models, and future-proof digital architecture. Vision 2030 continues to push the boundaries of economic diversification by prioritizing high-impact data innovation, ethical AI, and next-generation digital ecosystems.

Organised by Tradepass, the third edition of Smart Data & AI Summit في Saudi Arabia on 26 – 27 Aug 2026 will provide direct access to the region’s booming data and AI landscape, one that is rapidly becoming a strategic battleground for global technology leaders. The summit will gather 300+ senior data and AI stakeholders, including CDOs, CIOs, CTOs, Heads of Data Science, Business Intelligence, Modelling & Analytics, AI Strategy, Machine Learning, Automation, and Robotics.

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Key Topics

Embarking on the Kingdom’s Data Oasis: Paving the Way for Unmatched Potential in Saudi Arabia
Balancing Transparency and National Security: Navigating Open Data in Saudi Arabia
Data and AI Dynamics: Shaping the Future Landscape of the Digital Economy
Revolutionizing Cityscapes: The AI Era in Smart Urban Development
AI Fusion: Bridging Prediction and Creation with Generative and Predictive AI
Leveraging the Power of Data Mesh to Maximize the Value Derived from Data
Reimagining Success: Navigating Digital Transformation with Analytics and AI
Data Virtualization: Delivering A Holistic View of Enterprise Information

The Powerhouse Behind

Smart Data & AI Summit 2026 - Saudi Arabia

300+
Pre-Qualified Delegates
200+
Leading Organisations
50+
Industry Speakers
25+
Solution Providers
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WHY SAUDI

Aligned with Vision 2030 and the Kingdom’s national digital transformation blueprint, Saudi Arabia is making bold, decisive investments to build a future where diversified digital growth replaces traditional economic dependencies. At the heart of this transformation lies a robust, high-value data and AI sector.

As the Kingdom advances toward becoming one of the top 10 global adopters of AI, it is witnessing an unprecedented surge in technology funding, enterprise-wide analytics adoption, sovereign cloud development, and demand for high-skilled data professionals. Adding to this momentum, Saudi Arabia’s data analytics market is projected to reach $8.8 billion by 2030.

QUICK INSIGHT ON SAUDI’S DATA ANALYTICS & AI MARKET

$ 8.8 billion

Projected data analytics market value by 2030
$ 100 billion

Budget allocation for Saudi Arabia’s flagship AI initiative – Project Transcendence
31.1 %

Projected CAGR for data analytics between 2025 to 2032
58 %

Organisations transitioning to analytics-powered digital business models
$ 135 billion

AI’s projected contribution to the economy by 2030

Key Statistics from 2025

Attendees' Job titles

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SDAIS Saudi
  • Final Decision Makers
  • Evaluators
  • Influencers

SDAIS is a highly focused initiative that carefully cherry-picks key decision-making profiles from Saudi Arabia's leading public & private organisations that’re actively seeking data & AI solutions.

Over

81%

of attendees

had influence or sole responsibility in purchase decisions

BUDGET-BASED BIFURCATION OF DELEGATES

All delegates at SDAIS 2025 were pre-qualified based on their allocated budgets for the procurement of new solutions.

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TIMELINE-BASED BIFURCATION OF DELEGATES

All delegates at SDAIS 2025 came with a pre-determined timeline for the procurement
and implementation of new solutions. Here’s a quick representation.

0%
0 – 3
months
0%
3 – 6
months
0%
6 – 9
months

Summit HAPPENINGS . Summit HAPPENINGS . Summit HAPPENINGS . Summit HAPPENINGS .

مؤتمر

Presenting the top inspiring names from the industry at the main stage to share crucial intelligence on the most pressing topics, which gets further enriched by a Q&A session.

It showcases thought leadership and cutting-edge knowledge for the growth of the entire business community. A perfect platform that projects the pulse of the industry.

SPEAK

معرض

Enabling the organisations to showcase their best to the many pre-qualified delegates at the event in real-time. The provision of using technology just adds on to the whole demonstration and helps in driving more leads from the top companies across the industry.

It’s specifically tailored for the organizations to get in the eyes of the region’s biggest stakeholders and uplift their overall brand image.

EXHIBIT

PARTICIPATING DEPARTMENTS

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Government

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Bank

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Insurance

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E-COMMERCE

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TELECOM

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OIL & GAS

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RETAIL

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HEALTHCARE

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MINING

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FMCG

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MEDIA

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AVIATION

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LOGISTICS

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CONSTRUCTION

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EDUCATION

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AGRICULTURE

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HOSPITALITY

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AUTOMOBILE

Testimonials

Adnan Zakariya

Country Managing Director

Protiviti

Alexey Sidorov

Chief Evangelist Middle East

Denodo

Amit Ray

Managing Director

Protiviti

Dario Morelli

Vice President of Artificial Intelligence

NETSOL Technologies Inc

Faisal Khan

IT Director

AlNASSR Club Company | PIF

Fatimah Alghanam

Capital Portfolio Performance Analysis Lead

Aramco

Kamaludeen Mohamed

Director - BI and AI, Tawakkalna

Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA)

Mohamed Abdelsadig

Data Analytics and Excellence Director

STC

Nic Gordon

SVP, Global Head of Connected Intelligance

Sutherland

Ulysses Demos

Sr. Director Data Management and Protection Office

Red Sea Global

Rishi Mathur

Sales Engineer Manager

Strategy

Mansoor Ali Baig

Head - Scientific Computing, R&I

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center

Haniah Alanazi

Executive Advisory - Digital Transformation & Data Management

Ministry of Education

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