# OPEX First Saudi Arabia 2026

- Dates: September 2026
- Location: Riyadh Marriott, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Organiser: Events First Group
- Industry: Cybersecurity
- Expected attendance: 220

## About

What the event is about: OPEX First Saudi 2026 is an in-person summit in Riyadh focused on operational excellence and process intelligence, specifically tailored to Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 execution era. The event convenes senior transformation leaders, COOs, government excellence officers, and enterprise C-suite executives to address the shift from strategy to measurable operational performance. The summit’s core purpose is to accelerate the adoption of AI-enabled workflows, real-time KPIs, and enterprise orchestration, making these leadership mandates rather than aspirations.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.eventsfirstgroup.com/events/opex-first)

## Topics

- operational excellence
- OPEX
- COO
- business transformation
- process excellence
- continuous improvement
- lean six sigma

## Speakers

- Eng. AbdulRazzag AlAujan, H.E. Advisor, Ministry of Finance, Saudi Arabia
- Dr. Alia Alkaabi, Director Supply Chain / EVP, TAQA Transmission
- M Mohammed Alamri, GM Organizational Excellence, Roads General Authority
- Dr. Mohammad Khalaf Alghamdi, Madinah Municipality
- Butti Al Mazrouei, Head of Supply Chain Management, Mubadala Ener

## Sponsors and partners

- Celonis
- RICS
- IQS

## 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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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/opex-first-saudi-arabia/