Summary:
1. The Smart Data & AI Summit in Saudi Arabia will help shape the Kingdom’s data and AI landscape.
2. The event, scheduled for August 27-28, 2025, will bring together 300+ professionals to explore the latest advances in data and artificial intelligence.
3. The summit aims to accelerate the Kingdom’s digital transformation, foster innovation, and address regulatory challenges in data and AI.
Article:
Saudi Arabia is on a fast track towards becoming a global leader in digital innovation, and the upcoming Smart Data & AI Summit is set to play a crucial role in shaping the Kingdom’s data and AI landscape. Scheduled to take place on August 27-28, 2025 at the JW Marriott Hotel in Riyadh, this event will bring together over 300 data and AI professionals, including CDOs, CIOs, data scientists, AI directors, and C-suite executives. The aim is to explore the latest advancements, tackle challenges, and unlock opportunities in the realm of data and artificial intelligence.
With the Kingdom’s data analytics market expected to reach $8.8 billion by 2030, the Smart Data & AI Summit couldn’t come at a more opportune time. It offers a platform for both public and private sector leaders to collaborate, innovate, and work towards achieving the nation’s Vision 2030 goals.
The summit will serve as a platform for innovation and collaboration, building on the success of its inaugural edition last year. This year’s event will feature over 25 cutting-edge solution providers showcasing the latest technologies in data and AI, as well as 50 industry experts sharing insights on emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities. With 300 attendees expected, including data engineers, architects, AI pioneers, and decision-makers from Saudi Arabia’s largest organizations, the summit will also facilitate 1:1 meetings to foster collaboration and evaluate tailored solutions, along with CPD-accredited sessions to help professionals enhance their skills and advance their careers.
The agenda of the summit will delve into important topics shaping the future of data and AI, such as navigating open data in Saudi Arabia, AI fusion and machine learning innovations, data virtualization, ethical data governance, cybersecurity analytics, and unified data cloud architectures. Discussions will be led by thought leaders from top organizations in the Kingdom, including the Ministry of Hajj & Umrah, Insurance Authority, Council of Health Insurance, NEOM, AlNASSR Club Company | PIF, and Abdul Latif Jameel United Finance.
DAMA Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom’s largest data management community, has joined the summit as a supporting partner. This partnership underscores DAMA’s commitment to fostering a robust data management ecosystem and aligns with the summit’s mission to elevate Saudi Arabia’s position as a global leader in data and AI.
The inaugural edition of the summit set a high benchmark, with attendees praising the quality of speakers, depth of discussions, and opportunities for networking and collaboration. Nayef Al-Otaibi, VP & Chief Digital Officer at Saudi Aramco, commended the event for its management, coordination, and the quality of speakers, highlighting the potential for future collaborations.
In alignment with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 goals, the Smart Data & AI Summit is a strategic initiative aimed at accelerating the Kingdom’s digital transformation, fostering innovation and collaboration across industries, addressing regulatory challenges and ethical considerations in data and AI, and unlocking new opportunities for investment and growth in the Kingdom’s data and AI sectors. Sudhir Ranjan Jena, CEO & Co-founder of Tradepass, the organizing body, emphasized the importance of the summit in shaping the Kingdom’s post-oil economy by exploring emerging trends and solutions.
The summit will feature an impressive lineup of speakers, including Dr. Ahmed Alzahrani, Director of Business Intelligence and Data Analytics Centre at the Ministry of Hajj & Umrah, Hajar Alolah, Data Governance and Management Office Director at the Saudi Development Bank, Abdullah AlBar, Chief Data Officer at Abdul Latif Jameel United Finance, and other experts who will share insights on the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in data and AI.
For more information on the summit, visit the official website at https://saudi.smartdataseries.com/. For media inquiries, please contact Shrinkhal Sharad, PR & Communication Lead at Tradepass, via email at shrinkhals@tradepassglobal.com or by phone at + (91) 80 6166 4401.
