A two-day B2B conference and exhibition in Riyadh bringing together 10,000 attendees from 40+ countries to examine AI innovation, adoption, governance, and ethics across critical industries, with 100+ speakers and 100+ exhibitors on two dedicated stages.
Global AI Show Riyadh 2026 is a two-day in-person conference and exhibition focused on artificial intelligence innovation, adoption, governance, and ethics across public and private sectors. The event is co-located with the Global Blockchain Show and the Global Games Show, all accessible via a single ticket. It takes place at Malfa Hall and features 100+ speakers, 100+ exhibitors and sponsors, and over 200 media partners, drawing attendees from more than 40 countries.
The event positions Riyadh as a focal point for regional and international discussions on AI strategy, sovereign infrastructure, and sector-specific deployment. With Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 digital agenda as a backdrop, the programme brings together C-suite executives, government digital transformation leaders, and technology providers to examine how AI is reshaping energy, healthcare, financial services, defence, and public administration. The two-stage format supports both high-level strategic keynotes and applied, sector-focused discussions, making the event relevant to both policy-oriented attendees and technical practitioners.
Current confirmed sponsors include Infosys, Alibaba Cloud, ElevenLabs, Dell Technologies, Snowflake, and Coursera, among others.
Media partners include Entrepreneur ME, web3-tv, Cointelegraph, ZDNet Korea, Invezz, and Times of AI, among more than 200 partners reported by the organiser.
| Duration | 2 days |
| Expected attendees | 10,000+ (organiser figure) |
| Speakers | 100+ |
| Exhibitors and sponsors | 100+ |
| Countries represented | 40+ |
| Stages | 2 |
| Media partners | 200+ (organiser figure) |
The event combines an exhibition floor with a two-stage conference format, co-locating three shows (AI, blockchain, gaming) under a single ticket. Its programme emphasises sovereign AI, national infrastructure, and sectoral adoption across industries that are central to Saudi Arabia's economic diversification agenda, reflecting the specific policy and investment context of the Kingdom.
Yes. The organiser reports attendance from 40+ countries, and the speaker line-up includes international technology executives, academics, and investors alongside Saudi and GCC-based participants. Technology vendors and solution providers seeking access to regional decision-makers represent a primary international audience segment.
The programme covers cloud computing, generative AI, data centres, cybersecurity, pharmaceuticals, financial services and banking, healthcare, energy, defence and aerospace, public services, media and entertainment, and education.
Malfa Hall is a convention-centre venue in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The full address is not publicly disclosed as of verification. The venue hosts all three co-located shows (Global AI Show, Global Blockchain Show, and Global Games Show) over the two-day event period.
VAP Group is a Dubai-based conference producer and blockchain and AI consulting firm, founded in 2013. The company specialises in producing large-scale international technology events that bring together industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators across AI, Web3, blockchain, and gaming.
The Riyadh edition sits within VAP Group's broader Global AI Show portfolio, which includes editions in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Hong Kong. The group also produces the Global Blockchain Show and the Global Games Show, both of which are co-located with the Riyadh event. Employee headcount is not publicly disclosed as of verification. Further information on the organiser is available at https://www.vapgroup.io.
Global AI Show Riyadh 2026 is a high-volume, multi-sector AI conference in Saudi Arabia, positioned to capture both regional government digitalisation priorities and international vendor interest in the Gulf market, with co-location across three technology shows strengthening its commercial proposition.
Registration is open. Two complimentary tiers are available: a Visitor pass (two-day exhibition and conference access, official app included) and a Delegate pass (two-day exhibition and conference access, described by the organiser as the most booked option; early-bird discounts available). A paid VIP Pass offers premium seating, lounge access, and enhanced catering at USD 399 (early-bird until 15 March 2026), USD 499 (until 30 April 2026), or USD 599 (standard rate), equivalent to approximately EUR 553 at standard rate. Registration is available at https://www.globalaishow.com/riyadh/tickets/.
The event provides structured B2B matchmaking and advance meeting scheduling through the official Global AI Show app, available in basic, standard, and premium access tiers. Dedicated networking zones within Malfa Hall offer additional informal engagement opportunities across the two days. Replay access is not available. The co-location with the Global Blockchain Show and Global Games Show expands the pool of potential contacts accessible via a single ticket.
The call for speakers is currently open. Speaker applications can be submitted by email to speaker@globalaishow.com. No submission deadline has been publicly disclosed as of verification. Topics of interest include AI strategy, government digital transformation, AI technology applications, ethics and governance, and real-world AI deployment case studies.
Yes. All pass types, including the complimentary Visitor and Delegate passes, provide two-day access to the exhibition and conference.
According to the organiser, all three co-located shows are accessible via a single ticket.
The early-bird rate of USD 399 for the VIP Pass is available until 15 March 2026. A mid-tier rate of USD 499 applies until 30 April 2026, after which the standard rate of USD 599 applies.
| Official website | https://www.globalaishow.com/riyadh/ |
| Register | https://www.globalaishow.com/riyadh/tickets/ |
| https://www.linkedin.com/company/global-ai-show/ | |
| Programme | not disclosed |