August – September 2026
Themes
National AI strategy; real-world AI applications; robotics and autonomous systems; AI as civilisational project; Saudi Vision 2030
Curators / Stakeholders
Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA) (organiser); Saudi Vision 2030 programme; global AI industry exhibitors
Verified Rationale + Source
Annual AI festival backed by the Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA) and aligned with Saudi Vision 2030. Positions national AI strategy as a civilisational project under monarchic technocratic authority. One of the largest AI showcases in the Global South.
Source: DeepFest official website (deepfest.com); SDAIA documentation