AI & Data Centers Summit
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Scaling Intelligence.
Building Infrastructure.
Powering the Future.
Thematic Areas
National AI & Cloud Vision
Saudi Arabia’s strategic roadmap to becoming a global leader in AI and cloud infrastructure under Vision 2030.
Next-Gen Data Centers
Exploring hyperscale and green data centers driving digital transformation across the Kingdom.
AI at Scale
How enterprises across energy, education, healthcare, and logistics are leveraging AI at scale.
The Future of AI Infrastructure
Delving into LLMs, GPUs, AI chips, and the quantum-AI convergence shaping infrastructure demands.
Cloud & Cybersecurity
Addressing regulatory frameworks, ethical AI, and sovereign cloud/data strategies in the AI era.
Investment & Startup Ecosystem
Spotlighting capital, venture trends, and startup innovation fueling Saudi Arabia’s AI economy.
Event Agenda
09:00 AM – Opening Welcome Address
Dr. Fatmah Baothman, Chief Executive Officer, FI Holding
09:15 AM – Accelerating Vision 2030: AI-Driven Data Center Infrastructure, Sustainable Ecosystems, and Next-Gen Connectivity
Adil Alaskah, VP of Technology & Innovation – AI Data Centers, HUMAIN
09:30 AM – Global Infrastructure for Intelligent Futures: AI as the New National Asset
Dr. Naveed Sherwani, Chief Executive Officer, Semiconductor Hub of Saudi Arabia
10:00 AM – From Oil to Algorithms: The Geo‑economics of AI in the Kingdom
10:30 AM – Networking Coffee Break
Refreshments & informal meet‑up
11:00 AM – Panel Discussion: Capitalizing Intelligence: Mapping the Investment Landscape for AI and Data Center Expansion
Moderator: Abdulaziz Al-Helayyil, Chairman, AITNews
Panelists:
Dr. Naveed Sherwani, Chief Executive Officer, Semiconductor Hub of Saudi Arabia
Gaurav Mathur, Chief AI and Data Center Officer – KSA, JLL
Adel Rizk, Leader, Head of Data Center Division, Edarat Group
12:00 PM – AI at Scale: Transforming Enterprise Operations Across Sectors
Dr. Mansoor Ali Baig, Digital Transformation and AI Expert, Research & Innovation, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center
12:20 PM – Hyper-scale and Hyperlocal: Building Saudi Arabia’s Next-Gen Data Center Ecosystem
Erick Baduy, Chief Executive Officer, Edarat Group
12:40 PM – Leveraging AI to Transform Key Business Functions in an Organization
Wasif Hasan, Chief Product and Technology Officer, A PIF Portfolio Company
01:00 PM – Networking Luncheon
Lunch & Networking Break
02:00 PM – Liquid Cooling, AI Chips & Modular Design: Rethinking Infrastructure for AI Workloads
Chloe Jian Ma, Chief Business Officer, EPIC Semi
02:20 PM – Riding the Data Frontier — BI and AI Shaping Tomorrow
Lewis Chou, Managing Director, FanRuan EMEA
02:40 PM – Assessing Energy Efficiency Gains in AI Data Centers Using Hybrid Cooling Strategy Across Diverse Saudi Climates
Eng. Khalid Al Mulhim, HVAC Engineering Consultant | Saudi Aramco & Chairman, SASO HVAC Equipment Standards Committee
03:00 PM – AI Infrastructure by Design: Building Data Centers for High-Compute AI Workloads
03:20 PM – AI at the Edge: Leveraging 5G for Real-Time Intelligence
Eng. Muhammad Mudassar, Artificial Intelligence Expert
03:40 PM – Sovereign AI & Arabic LLMs: Building Regional Intelligence with Cultural Relevance
Omer Nacar, Senior Academic Researcher -Tuwaiq Academy and Founder, NAMAA Community
04:00 PM – Networking
Closing of Day 01 Conference
09:00 AM – The National AI Imperative: Shaping Secure, Sovereign and Strategic Digital Infrastructure
Dr. Nezar Alturki, Chief Information Officer, Ministry of National Guards Health Affairs
09:20 AM – Cybersecurity in the AI Era: Defending Tomorrow’s Data with Autonomous Threat Intelligence
Logan Simpson, Cybersecurity and AI Risk Advisor, Hala Saudi Arabia
09:40 AM – Beyond AI Hallucinations: Building Responsible AI
Dr. Amna Kashgari, Section Head, Translational Radiology Science, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs
10:00 AM – Panel: Trust by Design: Navigating Regulation, Risk & Responsibility in AI Development
Moderator: Mureed Bukhari, Vice President KSA Operations, EPIC Semi
Panelists:
Fadwa AlBawardi, Founder/CEO, FSAB Consulting
Betania Allo, Founder & Principal Consultant, Betania Allo | Cyber Law & Policy
Prof. Muhammad Khurram Khan, Founder, Global Foundation for Cyber Studies and Research
Ramyan Alramyan, Head of Risk & Compliance, Saudi Entertainment Ventures
Aamir K. Pirzada, Chief Information Officer, Madaaniayh Saudi Arabia
11:00 AM – Networking Coffee Break
Refreshments & informal meet‑up
11:30 AM – Regulating for Resilience: National Data Policies, Sovereignty, and AI Ethics
Betania Allo, Founder & Principal Consultant, Betania Allo | Cyber Law & Policy
12:00 PM – Wide Band Gap Semiconductors: Unlocking Sustainable Power for the AI Data Center Era
Aly Mashaly, Founder & CEO, Verotera
12:30 PM – Critical Intelligence @ Scale: The Real-Time Edge AI that Challenges & Changes Everything
Mohammad Abdallah, Founder, CEO & CTO, Intelligence Machines B.V.
01:00 PM – Networking Lunch
Lunch & networking opportunity
02:00 PM – From Research to Reality: How Saudi Academia is Fuelling AI and Data Center Innovation
Dr. Nesren Farhah, Dean of Graduate Studies, Research, and Innovation, Saudi Electronic University
02:30 PM – AI Workforce of the Future: Bridging Academia, Industry and Government for Scalable Skill Development
Kamal Farag, Digital Services Director, Human Resources Development Fund Saudi Arabia
03:00 PM – Urban Intelligence: Embedding AI in Saudi Arabia’s Smart Infrastructure Projects
Slot reserved for Red Sea Global
03:30 PM – Public-Private Synergy: Accelerating AI Deployment Through Collaboration
Aamir Khalid Pirzada, Chief Information Officer, Madaaniyah Saudi Arabia
04:00 PM – Future Forward: Beyond Classical: Designing Infrastructure for Quantum-AI Convergence
Dr. Fatmah Baothman, Chief Executive Officer, FI-Holding
04:15 PM – Networking
Closing of AI & DC Summit 2025
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