The Connected World KSA will take place at the Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Centre in Riyadh from November 09 to 10, 2026.

The Connected World KSA initiative aims to meet the growing technological demands of a modern digital economy by improving regional and global connectivity through the development of digital and telecommunications infrastructure.

The topics of the content include Wholesale & AI Infrastructure:

The Wholesale segment's theme, Interconnection 2030, will highlight the future of global infrastructure and connectivity. Key discussions focus on how cloud, carrier, and platform collaboration is reimagining wholesale and how subsea power plays are building the new strategic backbone. Moreover, edge computing, low latency, and AI requirements will propel next-generation networks, which will prioritise scaling environmentally friendly infrastructure. Additionally, sessions will cover protecting scale with data sovereignty, security, and compliance; using automation at scale with AI in infrastructure operations; and creating AI-ready backbones for a more connected world. The programme also emphasises how crucial neutral infrastructure and strategic cooperation are to expanding the global digital ecosystem. The AI Infrastructure track will explore the fundamental underpinnings of the upcoming generation of intelligent technology. The continuous capacity race, scaling computation with sophisticated processors and accelerators, and creating AI factories that transition from concept to high-performance computing are important topics. The program will look into smart efficiency solutions that use AI for operations, power, and cooling while addressing the emergence of sovereign cloud stacks to maintain compliance and strategic control. With talks on obtaining strategic capital to finance infrastructure at scale, connected intelligence will demonstrate how telco and edge strategies facilitate efficient AI delivery. In addition to the discussion of the merits of open and sovereign AI infrastructure philosophies, ecosystem alliances through agreements, integration, and shared infrastructure will be highlighted. The course will conclude by examining how countries are implementing AI-first policies and using government regulation and procurement to boost innovation and national competitiveness. Read more: Seamless Saudi Arabia, 2026