# IDC CIO Summit Saudi Arabia 2026

- Dates: 16 September 2026 to 17 September 2026
- Location: Fairmont Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Organiser: IDC
- Expected attendance: 300

## Official links

- [Official website](https://event.idc.com/event/idc-cio-summit-ksa/)
- [Agenda](https://event.idc.com/event/idc-cio-summit-ksa/agenda-ksa26/)

## Topics

- AI
- Artificial Intelligence
- VC
- Developers
- Customer Experience
- Devops
- Privacy
- Risk
- Sustainability
- Logistics
- Automation
- Engineering

## Where to stay

- **توبال للشقق الفندقيه**: 230 m from the venue
- **White Palace Hotel**: 310 m from the venue
- **Grand Plaza Hotel**: 470 m from the venue, 8235 الملك عبدالعزيز, 3914
  - [Hotel website](https://www.booking.com/hotel/sa/grand-plaza-gulf.html)
- **Abha Palace**: 500 m from the venue
- **Crowne Plaza - Minhal**: 500 m from the venue, 4 stars
- **House Cris**: 880 m from the venue
- **Riyadh Marriott**: 960 m from the venue, 5 stars, Al Ma'ather Street, Riyadh
  - Phone: +966 1 4779300
- **Malaz restaurant**: 1.2 km from the venue

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