Riyadh to Host Global AI Show 2026: Where Minds and Machines Meet
Riyadh will host the Global AI Show 2026 from 09–10 February 2026, and it will place artificial intelligence at the center of global dialogue. As a result, the city will welcome innovators, enterprises, and policymakers exploring advances in AI, machine learning, and automation. Moreover, the event will create space for collaboration, while encouraging leaders to shape the next phase of intelligent technology. Consequently, discussions will focus on both innovation and long-term impact across industries.
Global Voices Driving AI Forward
Past editions have featured a diverse group of leaders from technology, governance, healthcare, and cybersecurity. For example, Honourable Nate Glubish, Minister of Technology and Innovation, Government of Alberta, Canada, has shared perspectives alongside Pujya Brahmavihari Swami, Head of BAPS Hindu Mandir UAE. Additionally, Professor Shafi Ahmed, a surgeon, futurist, humanitarian, and CEO of Medical Realities, and John Nosta, innovation theorist and Founder of NOSTALAB, have contributed to the conversation. Similarly, Janet Adams, COO and Board Director at SingularityNET/ASI, and Jeanie Fang, Director of Data & AI at Crunchbase, have highlighted developments in AI and data innovation.
Meanwhile, participants can expect keynote sessions from AI pioneers, panel discussions on ethical AI, and hands-on workshops focused on real-world applications. Therefore, sessions will explore how AI reshapes finance, healthcare, education, and logistics. In addition, the agenda will highlight practical use cases that demonstrate measurable impact. Experts will also examine how governments and societies can adopt AI responsibly, reduce risks, and maximize benefits.
From Vision to Real-World Impact
The 2026 edition will unite global leaders and visionaries to examine how AI influences industries and societies. To begin with, the opening sessions will spotlight Saudi Arabia’s AI journey, tracing progress from vision to implementation and examining collaboration between humans and intelligent machines. Subsequently, discussions will address AGI, smart collaboration, and the frameworks supporting this new era. The focus will then shift to AI in healthcare, where sessions will explore diagnostics, therapeutics, predictive medicine, and AI-assisted surgeries. Ultimately, participants will gain insights into how intelligence and innovation redefine health, humanity, and the global future.
Furthermore, Riyadh’s commitment to technology and innovation will appear in the event’s scale and ambition. As a result, attendees will leave with new perspectives, meaningful connections, and a clearer understanding of how AI continues to shape the future.
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