Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Enmaeya News) — Saudi Arabia will host the Smart Data & AI Summit 2025 at the JW Marriott Hotel in Riyadh on Aug. 27–28. The event, organized by Tradepass, will bring together data and artificial intelligence professionals from across the region.

The summit is expected to attract more than 300 participants, including chief data officers, chief information officers, IT and AI directors, and leaders in analytics, machine learning, and robotics. Speakers and attendees will explore the transformative role of data and AI in business, government, and smart city development.

“The Smart Data & AI Summit is a strategic platform for advancing Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 objectives,” the organizers said on the event website. “It highlights the country’s commitment to innovation, economic diversification, and building a robust technology ecosystem.”

Saudi Arabia has launched initiatives such as Project Transcendence, a $100 billion investment to develop AI and data capabilities. Analysts project the nation’s data analytics market to grow at a compound annual rate of 30% through 2032.

Key topics at the summit will include data governance, AI ethics, predictive analytics, smart city planning, and balancing transparency with national security. Sponsors and participants include Aramco, the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA), the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, and Denodo, which will showcase its data virtualization solutions.

All delegate slots for the summit are reportedly booked, signaling strong interest from professionals in the data and AI sectors.

For more information, visit the official summit website.