Business Continuity Summit Saudi Arabia 2027
About the event
New dates: the organiser has moved the Business Continuity Summit Saudi Arabia to Tuesday, 2 February 2027 in Riyadh, after it was originally set for Wednesday, 18 November 2026. It remains a one-day event hosted by the BCI Saudi Arabia Chapter under the theme Leading Through Uncertainty, bringing together business continuity and resilience leaders from government and the private sector.
The programme features six keynotes, a closing keynote and two executive panels, with live audience polls after the sessions and technology demonstrations from supporting sponsors in a dedicated networking area. Topics include organisational resilience under Vision 2030, crisis readiness, AI and automation in business continuity, collaboration between business continuity and GRC functions, crisis communication and the skills gap in resilience teams. The summit is aimed at heads of business continuity, risk, internal audit, compliance, cybersecurity and emergency management, government officials, academics and students.
Attendance is in person. Registration is through the Eventbrite ticket page, which lists the ticket at no charge, and early registration is advised.
Agenda
13- 09:00–09:30Registration and welcome coffee
- 09:30–09:40Opening remarks
- 09:45–10:05Keynote one: Leading through uncertainty: the resilience leader's mandate in Vision 2030
- 10:05–10:25Keynote two: Beyond the playbook: from policy to practice, embedding a resilience culture
- 10:55–11:35Panel one: When the crisis hits: are organisations truly ready, or just compliant?
- 11:40–12:00Keynote three: Building the resilience team of tomorrow: skills, roles and the talent gap
- 12:00–12:20Keynote four: AI and automation in BCM: practical applications, real limitations
- 12:25–13:05Panel two: BCM and GRC: two functions, one goal. How do we stop working in silos?
- 13:15–13:35Keynote five: Crisis communication under pressure: frameworks that work when it matters most
- 13:35–13:55Keynote six: Case study: leading a resilience transformation through disruption
- 13:55–14:15Closing keynote: Resilience: where we are, where we need to be, and what the community must do next
- 14:20–14:35Closing remarks
- 14:35–15:05Recognition and trophies