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Today The region’s leading AI event. co-organised by artificial intelligence

12-15 April 2027

RECC, MALHAM, SAUDI ARABIA

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175,000+

ATTENDANCE ACROSS DEEPFEST & LEAP

180+

SPEAKERS

120+

GLOBAL BRANDS

04

DAYS

About DeepFest 2027

DeepFest returns to Riyadh from 12–15 April 2027 for its fifth edition. Held alongside LEAP, it brings together AI pioneers, researchers, technology leaders, innovators and policymakers to explore the breakthroughs and challenges defining the next era of AI.

The 2027 theme, Beyond Intelligence, looks at what happens when AI moves past generating answers to reasoning, acting and transforming the world around us.

Across four days, expect conversations and demos on AI research, governance and trust, the infrastructure powering intelligent systems, and the relationship between humans and machines.

Our areas of interest

Exploring the technologies, breakthroughs and ideas shaping the future of AI.

DeepFest 2027 brings together the innovators, researchers and industry leaders pushing these boundaries. Discover the technologies and transformative ideas defining the next era of intelligence.

Frontier AI & Next-Generation Models

Agentic AI & Autonomous Systems

Robotics & Physical AI

AI Infrastructure, Chips & Compute

Quantum AI & Emerging Deep Tech

AI Governance, Safety & Sovereignty

Enterprise AI & Industry Transformation

Human-AI Collaboration & the Future of Society

DeepFest 2026 highlights

DeepFest 2026 brought four days of AI to Riyadh, with 180+ speakers from 17 countries, 50+ conference sessions and 120 global brands.

Futurist Dr. Michio Kaku looked at AI's impact on humanity, while sessions covered agentic AI, responsible governance and next-generation technology.

On the show floor, humanoid robotics, embodied AI and advanced computing showed how AI is moving from experiment to real-world use.

Our 2026 Speakers

Safa Alrashed

Safa Alrashed

Assistant Deputy Minister for Future Skills - Human Capital Development

Ministry of Communications and Information Technology

Sabya Sen

Sabya Sen

VP, APAC/MEA

Alteryx

Abir Habbal

Abir Habbal

Middle East Chief AI Officer

Accenture

Dr. Majed Alshammari

Dr. Majed Alshammari

CEO of Data Regulation

National Data Management Office (NDMO)

Caroline Faraj

Caroline Faraj

Vice President and Arabic Editor-in-Chief

CNN

Mehmet Sezer

Mehmet Sezer

General Manager

Saudi Xerox

Dr. Ibrahim Alkanhal

Dr. Ibrahim Alkanhal

Director of AI

Wakeb

Mohamed Zouari

Mohamed Zouari

Head of Revenue, Middle East & Africa

Mistral AI

Why attend #DeepFest27?

Connect

Connect with global AI pioneers, researchers, technology leaders, startups, investors and policymakers driving the next wave of innovation. Build meaningful relationships, exchange ideas and discover opportunities for collaboration with the people transforming the global AI landscape.

Explore

See AI, robotics and autonomous systems up close on the exhibition floor.

Catch live demos and prototypes at the Tech Arena Stage, part of the DeepFest programme.

Find out how AI is moving off the screen and into industry, business and everyday life.

Learn

Gain insights from global AI experts through keynotes, thought-provoking discussions, technical deep dives and live demonstrations. Explore the latest developments in agentic AI, robotics, AI infrastructure, quantum computing, governance and real-world deployment and discover ideas that will shape the next decade of intelligence.

Why exhibit at #DeepFest27?

Reach a global audience

DeepFest x LEAP 2027 will have an attendance of 175,000+ from across the AI ecosystem. It’s a rare chance to connect with new customers, partners and decision-makers - all in one place.

Showcase what you’re building

Whether you're launching new tools or scaling existing products, DeepFest puts your AI solutions in front of the right audience – helping drive leads, visibility and long-term relationships.

Learn about the latest AI trends

From sector-focused keynotes to technical workshops and hands-on sessions, DeepFest is built for learning. Hear from people applying AI in the real world and stay in sync with where the tech is headed.

Network with other AI professionals

You’ll be in good company. Meet fellow AI professionals – from founders and engineers to enterprise leads and investors – and open the door to new ideas, partnerships and deals.

I’ve been so impressed with DeepFest, not only do you have the best data scientists and AI experts that are attending DeepFest, but you have a lot of key business leaders and executives that want to come and learn more. There’s so much buzz going around, I’ve never seen this much energy at an AI conference.

Ricky Ray Butler
CEO, Benlabs

What I really like about DeepFest, is the exposure to all of the solutions that we are seeing with AI. And then again, making those connections with people from around the world, hearing their ideas and exchanging potential solutions.

Betsy Greytok
Vice President, Ethics & Policy, IBM

I'm completely puzzled by the organisation of LEAP and DeepFest because it's so dynamic and there are so many people that speak of the latest technologies. It's incredible.

Nadia Thalmann
Founder and Director, MIRAlab

If you go back to a few years ago, AI was a curiosity, there was interest. But, now you see the business moving. You see executives and partners betting really big and so it's the momentum you see here, which is fantastic because that means that there is value on the other side.

Ben Taylor
Chief AI Strategist, Dataiku

It's been amazing just walking around the showfloor and seeing companies and experts from all over the world. DeepFest has done a great job at inviting the top people in the world to come to Saudi Arabia and work on bringing us the future faster.

Alvin Wang Graylin
China President and Global VP of Corporate Development, China

DeepFest is very important because it doesn't matter where you sit in the organisation, it does a phenominal job of bringing in individuals from all over the globe together to share a global perspective of what's happening.

Sol Rashidi
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Co-located with LEAP

DeepFest 2027 will take place alongside LEAP – the world’s most-attended tech event. Returning for its sixth edition in Riyadh from 12-15 April 2027, LEAP brings together global tech leaders, investors and innovators to explore what’s next for technology and society.

175,000+

ATTENDANCE

1,800+

GLOBAL TECH BRANDS

1,000+

SPEAKERS

600+

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