Global Security & Technology Summit (GSTS) 2026
About the event
The Ministry of Interior is organizing the Global Security & Technology Summit (GSTS) in Riyadh from 18–20 December 2026, under the patronage of HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and in partnership with Tuwaiq Academy.
The summit brings together security and technology leaders, decision-makers, experts and innovators from around the world — an international platform to exchange expertise and shape the future of security and technology across cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, IoT, emerging technologies, smart surveillance and crisis management.
Its agenda features a series of flagship side events, led by the enrichment-focused “Security & Technology Month,” alongside the Security & Technology Innovation Award (SAIIF), held in Riyadh from 19–21 November 2026 with prizes totaling SAR 5 million.