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IDC: CIO Summit Saudi Arabia 2026
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The IDC CIO Summit Saudi Arabia 2026 returns for its sixteenth year as the Kingdom’s flagship gathering for senior technology executives.
Taking place at Fairmont Riyadh, the summit convenes CIOs, CTOs, Chief Digital Officers and IT decision-makers from government ministries, large enterprises and regulated industries to examine the strategic and operational dimensions of artificial intelligence adoption.
The essentials
Event details
- Dates
- 1 September 2026 to 2 September 2026
- Organiser
- DCCI SAUDI
- Expected attendance
- 300
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
Public discussion
What people are saying
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- VideoDCCI Summit Saudi 2026 | Datacentre & Cloud Event in Riyadh
- VideoDCCI Summit Saudi 2026 | Datacentre & Cloud Event in Riyadh
- VideoDCCI Summit Saudi 2026 | Datacentre & Cloud Event in Riyadh
- VideoDCCI Summit Saudi 2026 | Datacentre & Cloud Event in Riyadh
- VideoDCCI Summit Saudi 2026 | Datacentre & Cloud Event in Riyadh
Agenda themes
Topics covered
- Agentic AI and the Shift Toward Autonomous Systems
- Legacy Modernisation as an AI Enabler
- Data Governance and Digital Sovereignty
- Building AI Talent and Organisational Capability
- Technology Ecosystem and Vendor Landscape
- Strategic Context for Saudi Technology Leadership
On stage
Speakers
- Zaid AljameelDirector of Cloud Infrastructure, Digital Government Authority
- Mehdi ParyaviChairman & CEO, International Data Center Authority (IDCA)
- Nishil DhananiExecutive Director-Project Development, DataVolt
- Khurram ShahChairman, Desert Dragon
- Kamel Al TawilManaging Director, Equinix Middle East FZ LLC
- Khalid AlusailExecutive Director - Technology Development, Red Sea Global
- Jamil BarakatEVP - Business Technology, Riyad Bank
- Mohammed AlmazroaiData Center Director, Mobily
- Abdulaziz AlsubkiTechnology Infrastructure & Cloud Services Director
- Farooq AljwesmHead of Data Centers, Aramco
- Ali HummadiExecutive Director - Digitalization, ARASCO
- Dakheel AlmogbilPublic Cloud Operations, Aramco
- Javed A. AkbarChief GRC & Data Officer, National Industrialization Company – Tasnee
- Muneer uz zaman MohammedDirector Data Center, Diriyah Company
- Simon YoungSub Regional Lead - Energy, Location & Strategy, MEA, Google
- Naveed SaeedSr. Vice President, Topology, Global Tier Authority
- Stephen BeardGlobal Head of Data Centres, Knight Frank LLP
- John SeedGroup Director, Strategy & Development, Dar Al Riyadh
- Tahir GokSenior Analyst - MENA Lead, datacenterHawk
Logistics
Where to stay
Places to stay near the venue.
توبال للشقق الفندقيه
White Palace Hotel
Grand Plaza Hotel
8235 الملك عبدالعزيز, 3914
Abha Palace
Crowne Plaza - Minhal ★★★★
House Cris
Riyadh Marriott ★★★★★
Al Ma'ather Street, Riyadh
Malaz restaurant
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