Forum to Spotlight Emerging Technologies & Vision 2030
Originally published in ArabNews.
The Saudi Emerging Technologies Forum will take place from Nov. 11 to 13 in Kempinski Hotel in Riyadh. It will be the first conference in the Kingdom to address the deployment of emerging technologies and the Vision 2030 plan for digital transformation that will power cities and economies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
AI is going to be a game-changer in the global economy and much of the value potential is up for grabs. The annual growth in the contribution of AI is expected to range between 20-34 percent per year across the Middle East, with the fastest growth in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt.
The Riyadh forum will gather more than 500 government officials and senior level executives, and more than 50 speakers. It will feature 12 panel discussions with the participation of 900 attendees, 60 exhibitors, 12 certified technical workshops, 30 proof of concepts and live demo sessions, and a dedicated focus day for IIOT.
The forum will be chaired by Majed Alshodari, CISO at Allied Cooperative Insurance Group.
Mohammed Mahnashi, information security adviser of the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said: “Saudi Arabia is the heart of the Arab and Islamic world, an investment powerhouse, and a hub connecting three continents. These three pillars form the basis of the Saudi Vision 2030, which lays out an an ambitious yet achievable blueprint, which reflects our country’s strengths and capabilities and depends on technology to achieve the goals.
“I believe the Saudi Emerging Technologies Forum is a key event to attend, to listen to and to discuss with experts in the National Transformation Program.”
Chiara Palieri, director of the Saudi Emerging Technologies Forum, said: “This event represents a turning point in the digital transformation domain in Saudi Arabia because it will be the only platform in the Kingdom that will celebrate the Vision 2030 digital transformation leaders who are driving the deployment of emerging technologies in government entities and private sectors.
“We are so thrilled to have received an enthusiastic response from government entities that will use the event to announce their latest digitization programs.”
About Chiara Palieri
Chiara Palieri is an award-winning MICE advisor who has been featured by CNN, ArabNews, EuroNews and World Finance, and she is an influential activist for Gen Y issues, education and women in leadership.
Currently, Chiara proudly serves the Royal Commission for Riyadh City as Advisor on Events & Activations, fueled by an ambition to make Riyadh one of the top MICE destinations globally by 2030.
Equipped with 10 years best-in-class experience that spans across 8 countries, Chiara has organized more than 50 high caliber events, from government entities to Fortune 500 companies.
Since the age of 17, she’s been a powerful global connector, working with an unparalleled network of royalties, VVIPs, heads of state, investors and influential individuals, including H.R.H. Prince Charles, Angela Merkel, Michelle Obama, Viviane Reding, Melanne Verveer, Abdullah Juma'ah (Former CEO Saudi Aramco), Giorgio Napolitano and Mario Monti.
As an activist, Chiara speaks on stages around the world, including Women's Forum on Economy and Society, TEDx and the World Innovation Summit for Education, among others.
