Global AI Summit (GAIN) 2027

The Global AI Summit (GAIN) 2027 is the fourth edition of Saudi Arabia's government-hosted AI summit, scheduled for September 7-9, 2027 in Riyadh, with event listings placing it at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center. It was originally set for September 15-17, 2026; on August 6, 2026 the Saudi Data & Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) moved it a full year at the shared request of its international partners, to allow further consultation on the programme given the pace of global AI developments. Held under the patronage of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, GAIN convenes government leaders, policymakers, technology-company CEOs, researchers and international organizations. The 2024 edition brought 465 speakers and participants from more than 100 countries, was programmed with over 120 interactive sessions on generative AI, artificial general intelligence, AI governance, precision medicine and smart cities, and closed with 80 local and international agreements. SDAIA has not yet published the 2027 agenda, speaker list or registration details.

Date

September 7–9, 2027

Location

King Abdulaziz International Conference Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Format

In-Person

Event Type

Summit

Status

Upcoming

Pricing

Invite-Only

Organizer

Saudi Data & Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA)

Added

Jul 27, 2026

Updated

Sep 17, 2026

• ✓Government leaders and policymakers
• ✓CEOs of technology companies
• ✓Chief Data and AI Officers
• ✓CIOs and CTOs
• ✓AI researchers and academics
• ✓Representatives of international organizations
• ✓Public-sector digital transformation leaders

GAIN is less a place to evaluate vendors than a read on where the Gulf's state-backed AI spending and regulation are heading. For CIOs, CTOs and public-sector technology leaders selling into or operating in Saudi Arabia, it is where SDAIA announces national programmes and signs partnerships - the 2024 edition produced 80 agreements, including an NVIDIA collaboration involving 5,000 GPUs and a Ministry of Education agreement to bring the ALLaM Arabic language model into the education system. Expect time with ministers, regulators and big-tech executives (2024 speakers included Qualcomm's CEO and leaders from Microsoft, NVIDIA and Google Cloud) rather than hands-on technical sessions. The one-year postponement gives teams planning Middle East expansion a long runway to arrange meetings before registration opens.

• ✓High-level plenary sessions and panel discussions on AI governance, ethical frameworks and international cooperation (2024 format; 2027 programme not yet published)
• ✓Interactive sessions and debates on generative AI and the future of AGI (2024 edition programmed over 120 sessions)
• ✓Workshops on AI's role in sustainable development and smart cities (2024 format)
• ✓Agreement signings and announcements between SDAIA and global technology companies
• ✓Showcases of Saudi national AI initiatives such as the ALLaM Arabic language model (2024)

• ★Organized by a national regulator (SDAIA) under the patronage of the Saudi Crown Prince, so it is a policy-and-partnerships summit rather than a vendor expo
• ★A deal-signing venue: the 2024 edition closed with 80 local and international agreements, including an SDAIA collaboration with NVIDIA involving 5,000 GPUs
• ★Launch platform for Saudi national AI programmes: the 2020 edition launched the National Strategy for Data and AI, and the 2024 edition showcased the ALLaM Arabic large language model and the Riyadh Charter on AI for the Islamic World
• ★Multilateral participation: the 2024 edition involved the UN High-Level Advisory Body on AI, an ITU framework for AI readiness, and ICESCO and the OECD
• ★Postponed a full year to September 2027 at the request of its international partners to allow more consultation on the programme

Registration for the September 2027 edition has not opened and SDAIA has not published any ticket prices (checked September 2026). Third-party listings describe access to past editions as an invitation-request registration through the official summit site rather than open ticket sales; check globalaisummit.org once registration opens.

When is Global AI Summit (GAIN) 2027?

Global AI Summit (GAIN) 2027 takes place September 7–9, 2027 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Where is Global AI Summit (GAIN) 2027 held?

Global AI Summit (GAIN) 2027 is held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The event format is in-person.

How much does Global AI Summit (GAIN) 2027 cost?

Global AI Summit (GAIN) 2027 is invite-only. Registration for the September 2027 edition has not opened and SDAIA has not published any ticket prices (checked September 2026). Third-party listings describe access to past editions as an invitation-request registration through the official summit site rather than open ticket sales; check globalaisummit.org once registration opens.

Who should attend Global AI Summit (GAIN) 2027?

Global AI Summit (GAIN) 2027 is aimed at Government leaders and policymakers, CEOs of technology companies, Chief Data and AI Officers, CIOs and CTOs, AI researchers and academics, Representatives of international organizations, Public-sector digital transformation leaders.

What topics does Global AI Summit (GAIN) 2027 cover?

Global AI Summit (GAIN) 2027 covers AI governance and ethics, Generative AI, Artificial general intelligence (AGI), Arabic large language models, AI infrastructure and compute, AI in healthcare and precision medicine, Smart cities and sustainable development, National AI strategy and international cooperation.

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