AI & Data Centers Summit
14-15 October, 2026 | Voco Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Scaling Intelligence.
Building Infrastructure.
Powering the Future.
Thematic
Areas
Saudi Vision 2030: AI at National Scale
Sovereign AI architectures, national LLMs, digital resilience, and secure compute infrastructure.
Next-Gen Data Centers for the Kingdom
Hyperscale expansion, hybrid environments, modular designs, and cooling innovations for desert climates.
AI Transformation & Edge Intelligence
Sector-specific use cases across healthcare, finance, etc., AI-enabled infrastructure, and edge-powered services.
Cybersecurity & AI Risk Management
Responsible AI, regulatory frameworks, data sovereignty, and secure digital ecosystems.
Semiconductor & Hardware Acceleration
Advanced chips, wide band gap semiconductors, and compute-optimized infrastructure.
Sustainability & Energy Leadership
Green data centers, renewable-powered compute, carbon neutrality strategies.
Event
Agenda
09:00 AM – Keynote Presentation: Saudi Arabia’s AI Infrastructure Roadmap: Building the World’s Next Digital Powerhouse
An in-depth outlook on the Kingdom’s vision to scale AI, data centers, cloud, and digital innovation at global benchmark levels.
09:20 AM – Designing Next-Generation Data Centers for Extreme AI & HPC Workloads
Exploring architectural strategies for GPU clusters, low-latency fabrics, and ultra-dense compute environments.
09:40 AM – The New Economics of AI Compute: Scaling Efficiently with GPUs, NPUs & Accelerators
How hyperscalers and enterprises are balancing performance, cost, and capacity for the AI era.
10:00 AM – Panel Discussion: The Rise of Mega Data Centers in the Gulf: Power, Real Estate, Investment & Expansion Strategies
10:45 AM – Networking Coffee Break
Refreshments & informal meet‑up
11:15 AM – Liquid Cooling, Immersion & Sustainable Cooling Models for AI-Era Density
Why liquid cooling is becoming essential for sustainability, performance, and thermal efficiency.
11:45 PM – Panel Discussion: Building AI-Ready Cloud & Edge Infrastructure for Real-Time Intelligence
Insights on edge computing, distributed systems, and low-latency AI deployments across industries.
12:30 PM – Panel Discussion: Cybersecurity for AI Infrastructure: Protecting Data, Models, and Critical Compute Assets
Experts share strategies for safeguarding data centers, AI pipelines, and sovereign digital assets.
01:15 PM – Networking Luncheon
Lunch & Networking Break
02:00 PM – Optimizing Energy Efficiency: Renewable Integration & Power Management for AI Data Centers
02:30 PM – Panel Discussion: AI Infrastructure Procurement at Scale: GPUs, Networks, Storage & Vendor Ecosystems
Procurement leaders reveal how organizations navigate global supply constraints and technology choices.
03:15 PM – Panel Discussion: From Brownfield to AI-Ready: Retrofitting Legacy Data Centers for High-Density Workloads
Practical frameworks for transforming older facilities to support modern compute demands.
04:00 PM – Networking
Closing of Day 01 Conference
09:00 AM – Keynote Presentation: Generative AI, Autonomous Systems & the Future of National AI Infrastructure
How generative AI, robotics, and autonomy will transform economies and infrastructure strategy.
09:20 AM – Scaling Model Training Pipelines: Orchestration, Data Fabric & Distributed Compute Workflows
Techniques for optimizing multi-node training, data flow, and high-throughput AI workloads.
09:40 AM – AI-Driven Data Center Automation: Predictive Maintenance, Energy Modeling & Self-Optimizing Systems
Using AI to automate facility operations, reduce downtime, and enhance efficiency.
10:00 AM – Panel Discussion: Sovereign AI, Data Governance & Regulatory Frameworks for Large-Scale AI Deployments
Policy makers and experts discuss responsible AI use, data residency, and national AI governance.
10:45 AM – Networking Coffee Break
Refreshments & informal meet‑up
11:15 AM – Enterprise-Grade AI: Enabling Intelligent Workflows Across Government, Healthcare, Finance & Industry
Transforming mission-critical sectors through scalable and secure AI implementations.
11:45 PM – Panel Discussion: Building the AI Workforce: Talent, Upskilling & the Skills Needed for Compute-Heavy Environments
Exploring talent pipelines, upskilling frameworks, and the skills required for compute-heavy environments.
12:30 PM – Panel Discussion: Cloud, Hybrid & Multicloud Strategies for High-Performance AI Deployments
Best practices for orchestrating workloads across cloud models for efficiency and resilience.
01:15 PM – Networking Lunch
Lunch & networking opportunity
02:00 PM – Autonomous Data Centers: Robotics, Automation & Zero-Touch Operations
A look into the next frontier of fully autonomous data center management and robotic intervention.
02:30 PM – Panel Discussion: Investing in AI Infrastructure: Venture Capital, Sovereign Funds & the Future of Digital Assets
Investors discuss trends, capital flows, and valuation models for AI-infrastructure-driven economies.
03:15 PM – Panel Discussion: The Road to Net-Zero Data Centers: Innovations in Efficiency, Circularity & Green Engineering
Innovations enabling sustainable, low-carbon, and environmentally responsible data centers.
04:15 PM – Networking
Closing of AI & DC Summit 2026
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