2026 Agenda
DeepFest 2026 takes audiences on a four-day journey into the future of artificial intelligence from global strategy and governance to real-world deployment and human creativity.
Day 1 sets the stage with a macro view of the intelligence era, exploring Agentic AI, enterprise transformation, and how organizations are scaling intelligent systems.
Day 2 shifts the conversation to responsibility and global coordination, examining AI governance, sovereign infrastructure, sustainability, and the ethical frameworks shaping the next phase of AI development.
Day 3 focuses on real-world impact, showcasing how AI is transforming industries such as healthcare, robotics, infrastructure, and manufacturing through practical deployment and innovation.
Day 4 explores the human side of AI from generative creativity and AI-powered learning to digital identity and new forms of collaboration between humans and intelligent machines.
The Future of Intelligence and Enterprise AI
DeepFest - Hall 5
- Fireside Chat
31 August 2026 14:20 to 14:40
The Double-Edged Sword: Harnessing AI for the Advancement of Humanity
DeepFest - Hall 5
- Fireside Chat
31 August 2026 14:40 to 15:00
Cracking the Enterprise AI Code - What Works, What Doesn't
DeepFest - Hall 5
- DEEP DIVE
31 August 2026 15:00 to 15:40
Beyond the Pilot: The Economics of the Agentic Enterprise
DeepFest - Hall 5
- Keynote
31 August 2026 15:40 to 16:00
Humanizing AI: Designing the Future of Digital Experience
DeepFest - Hall 5
- Fireside Chat
31 August 2026 16:00 to 16:20
AI Can’t Automate What You Don’t Understand
DeepFest - Hall 5
- Keynote
31 August 2026 16:40 to 17:00
Earning Public Trust in the Age of AI
DeepFest - Hall 5
- Fireside Chat
31 August 2026 17:20 to 17:40
AI Darwinism: Who Will Survive the Intelligence Shift?
DeepFest - Hall 5
- Keynote
31 August 2026 17:40 to 18:00
How The Region Will Become The Next AI Superpower
DeepFest - Hall 5
- Keynote
31 August 2026 18:00 to 18:20
Global AI Governance - Can the Rules Keep Up with the Race?
DeepFest - Hall 5
- DEEP DIVE
31 August 2026 18:20 to 19:00
Chasing the Next AI Breakthrough: Where Capital Meets Conviction
DeepFest - Hall 5
- DEEP DIVE
31 August 2026 19:00 to 19:40
Opening Welcome Remarks & SDAIA Data Regulatory Sandbox Launch
DeepFest - Hall 5
- Ceremony
01 September 2026 13:15 to 13:25
SDAIA Data Regulatory Sandbox Graduation Ceremony
DeepFest - Hall 5
- Ceremony
01 September 2026 13:30 to 14:00
Control Plane for Agentic AI: From Deployment to ROI
DeepFest - Hall 5
- Keynote
01 September 2026 14:05 to 14:20
Quantum, AI and the Future of Protein Functionality: Building a New Food Innovation Frontier from Saudi Arabia
DeepFest - Hall 5
- DEEP DIVE
01 September 2026 14:20 to 14:50
The AI Operating Model - From Strategy to Sustainable Execution
DeepFest - Hall 5
- Keynote
01 September 2026 14:50 to 15:10
Localized GenAI in Production: From Strategy to Scaled Deployment in the Kingdom
DeepFest - Hall 5
- Fireside Chat
01 September 2026 15:10 to 15:30
The Future of Global Intelligence – Building the Infrastructure for AI at Scale
DeepFest - Hall 5
- DEEP DIVE
01 September 2026 15:30 to 16:10
Can You Spot the Fake? Live Demo of Deepfake Voice Detection
DeepFest - Hall 5
- Demo
01 September 2026 16:10 to 16:30
Building an Effective Enterprise AI Risk Management Framework
DeepFest - Hall 5
- Keynote
01 September 2026 16:30 to 16:50
From Strategy Deck to P&L: Conducting the Agentic Enterprise
DeepFest - Hall 5
- Keynote
01 September 2026 16:50 to 17:10
When AI Understands the World, Not Just the Frame
DeepFest - Hall 5
- Fireside Chat
01 September 2026 17:10 to 17:30
From Vision to Reality, HONOR Alpha Plan is landing
DeepFest - Hall 5
- Keynote
01 September 2026 17:30 to 17:50
Business Transformation Leveraging on AI and Cloud Computing
DeepFest - Hall 5
- Keynote
01 September 2026 17:50 to 18:10
Boardroom Intelligence 2.0: Harnessing AI for Oversight, Agility & Edge
DeepFest - Hall 5
- DEEP DIVE
01 September 2026 18:10 to 18:40
Honoring the Partners Behind IoT Adoption Initiatives
DeepFest - Hall 5
- announcement
02 September 2026 13:00 to 13:20
Recycle Your Device Initiative
DeepFest - Hall 5
- announcement
02 September 2026 13:20 to 13:55
Operationalising Enterprise Intelligence: Moving from AI Ambition to Trusted Action
DeepFest - Hall 5
- Keynote
02 September 2026 14:20 to 14:40
Unitree: Advancing the Embodied AI Industry
DeepFest - Hall 5
- Keynote
02 September 2026 14:40 to 15:00
Why Trust Will Decide the Winners of the AI Era
DeepFest - Hall 5
- Keynote
02 September 2026 15:00 to 15:10
Rewriting Healthcare with Predictive Intelligence
DeepFest - Hall 5
- DEEP DIVE
02 September 2026 15:10 to 15:50
How Enterprise AI Can Help Deliver Greater Public Value
DeepFest - Hall 5
- Fireside
02 September 2026 15:50 to 16:10
Data is Not Boring - Why Great AI is Built on Great Data
DeepFest - Hall 5
- Fireside Chat
02 September 2026 16:10 to 16:30
Architecting Sovereign AI in the Middle East
DeepFest - Hall 5
- Keynote
02 September 2026 16:30 to 16:50
From Model Wars to Agent Economics - Where Value Will Be Created in the Next Era of AI
DeepFest - Hall 5
- Fireside Chat
02 September 2026 16:50 to 17:10
Transforming Health: The Role of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation in Shaping the Future of Global Well-being
DeepFest - Hall 5
- DEEP DIVE
02 September 2026 17:10 to 17:30
Beyond the Degree: Building the Human Capital for an AI-First Economy
DeepFest - Hall 5
- Fireside
02 September 2026 17:30 to 17:50
Digital Platforms Improving Quality of Life in Cities. SUPERAPP
DeepFest - Hall 5
- Fireside Chat
02 September 2026 17:50 to 18:10
How Generative AI Is Redefining Robotics at Scale
DeepFest - Hall 5
- DEEP DIVE
02 September 2026 18:10 to 18:50
Leading in the Age of Intelligent Systems: Power, Trust, and Human Agency
DeepFest - Hall 5
- DEEP DIVE
02 September 2026 18:50 to 19:30
The Next Frontiers for AI in Marketing
DeepFest - Hall 5
- Workshop
03 September 2026 13:00 to 14:00
AI on Stage - Live Generative Music and Visuals
DeepFest - Hall 5
- Demo
03 September 2026 14:20 to 14:35
Does AI Really HAVE To Replace Creatives?
DeepFest - Hall 5
- Fireside Chat
03 September 2026 14:35 to 14:55
Who Will Be Ready for the AI Economy? Rethinking Skills, Talent, and Learning
DeepFest - Hall 5
- DEEP DIVE
03 September 2026 15:15 to 15:55
The Absorption Gap - What Happens After You Build the AI?
DeepFest - Hall 5
- Keynote
03 September 2026 15:55 to 16:15
Building Saudi Arabia’s Future Digital Workforce
DeepFest - Hall 5
- Ceremony
03 September 2026 16:15 to 16:30
Book Release - AI Agent Governance
DeepFest - Hall 5
- Announcements
03 September 2026 16:15 to 16:15
Mostaqbali: Celebrating Saudi Talent, Shaping the Future
DeepFest - Hall 5
- Ceremony
03 September 2026 16:30 to 16:45
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