The Global AI Show Riyadh 2026, held from 29-30 June at the Al-Malqa Hall in Riyadh, concluded as a landmark event, co-located with the Global Games Show Riyadh 2026. Organized by VAP Group and powered by Times Of AI, the summit attracted 15,000+ registrations, 6,723 attendees, 100+ global speakers, and 100 exhibitors, with a 70% CXO-level delegation from 80+ countries.
The event highlighted the Kingdom's role as an emerging AI powerhouse, focusing on agentic AI, sovereign AI infrastructure, and nation-scale deployment. Keynotes included Dr Mohammed Nasser Alshahrani and Nezar Al Turki, emphasizing data quality and AI transformation. VAP Group also launched VAP Ventures, a strategic initiative to back 100 startups by 2030.
The summit explored human-AI interaction, workforce planning, and AI-driven recruitment, aligning with Saudi Vision 2030. The next Global AI Show is set for Abu Dhabi on 12-13 November 2026.