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29 - 30 June, 2026

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Global AI Show Riyadh 2026 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Building the World’s Esports Operating Capital

From Gamers8 to the Esports World Cup, Riyadh is emerging as the long-term home of competitive gaming and the meeting point for the global esports economy.
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The Scale of Saudi Arabia’s Esports Ambition

$13.3B+

Projected gaming & esports contribution by 2030

39,000+

Jobs planned across gaming and esports ecosystems

$70M+

Mega-event prize pools & production budgets

Year-Round

Leagues, tournaments, and global broadcasts

Measured not just in events — but in long-term investment, infrastructure, and economic impact

From Events to an Esports Industry

The global esports economy is shifting from one-off tournaments to permanent operating systems.
Esports is no longer defined by isolated competitions. The real value now sits in:

Multi-year league systems

Predictable tournament calendars

Media rights and broadcasting

Sponsorship ecosystems

Permanent venues and fan destinations

Saudi Arabia is one of the few markets building the entire esports value chain at once, transforming competitive gaming into a structured, scalable global industry.

Why Saudi Arabia Is Becoming the Global Esports Hub

  • National Gaming & Esports Strategy (NGES) ensures long-term government backing
  • Capital availability supports multi-year league and rights models
  • Ability to build permanent esports infrastructure, not temporary setups
  • Young, digitally native gaming population
  • Esports integrated with tourism, entertainment, and hospitality
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A Vision 2030 Growth Engine

Esports as a strategic pillar of Saudi Arabia’s national transformation.

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Esports directly supports Vision 2030 by enabling:
  • Economic diversification beyond oil
  • High-skill job creation
  • Growth of tourism and live entertainment
  • Development of global media rights and IP platforms
  • Expansion of Saudi Arabia’s global cultural influence
Esports is being positioned not just as entertainment — but as a strategic economic and cultural asset.

The Industrial Pillars of Esports

This innovation theme spans the full esports operating stack.

League Systems & Multi-Year Calendar

Predictable revenue models and long-term global continuity.

Tournament Operations & Broadcast Production

Live production, streaming infrastructure, and media rights.

Esports Venues, Arenas & Fan Destinations

Permanent arenas, fan zones, hospitality, and tourism integration.

Sponsorship Packaging & Media Rights

Brand activations, IP monetization, and commercial frameworks.

Who will attend

Decision-makers shaping the global esports economy.

  • Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
  • Chief Information Officer (CIO)
  • Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
  • Chief Digital Officer (CDO)
  • Chief Data Officer (CDO)
  • Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
  • Chief AI Officer (CAIO)
  • Chief Innovation Officer (CInO)
  • Chief Transformation Officer
  • Chief Operating Officer (COO)
  • Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
  • Chief Product Officer (CPO)
  • IT Manager
  • Infrastructure Manager
  • Cloud Infrastructure Manager
  • Data Center Manager
  • Network Operations Manager
  • Systems Manager
  • Platform Manager
  • Technology Operations Manager
  • Enterprise Architecture Manager
  • AI/ML Platform Manager
  • Cloud Operations Manager
  • DevOps Manager
  • Site Reliability Engineering Manager
  • Chief Architect
  • Enterprise Architect
  • Solution Architect
  • Cloud Architect
  • AI Architect
  • Data Architect
  • Security Architect
  • Infrastructure Architect
  • Platform Architect
  • Principal Engineer
  • Distinguished Engineer
  • Staff Engineer
  • Senior Principal Engineer
  • Sr. Vice President of Information Technology
  • VP of IT Operations
  • VP of Technology
  • VP of IT Security
  • VP of IT Architecture
  • VP of Digital Transformation
  • VP of IT Governance and Compliance
  • VP of Cloud and Infrastructure
  • VP of Cybersecurity
  • VP of Engineering
  • VP of Research & Development
  • VP of Innovation
  • VP of Data & Analytics
  • VP of Enterprise Architecture
  • VP of AI & Machine Learning
  • Head of Data
  • Head of AI
  • Head of Machine Learning
  • Head of Data Science
  • Head of Analytics
  • Head of Data Engineering
  • Head of AI Research
  • Lead Data Scientist
  • Principal Data Engineer
  • Principal ML Engineer
  • AI Research Lead
  • Data Platform Lead
  • Analytics Lead
  • Head of Product
  • Head of Innovation
  • Product Director
  • Innovation Director
  • Digital Product Manager
  • AI Product Manager
  • Platform Product Manager
  • Head of Product Strategy
  • Head of Digital Products
  • Director of Information Technology
  • Senior Director of IT
  • Director of IT Security
  • Director of IT Infrastructure
  • Director of Cloud Computing
  • Director of AI Strategy
  • Director of Data Engineering
  • Director of Enterprise Architecture
  • Director of Digital Innovation
  • Director of IT
  • Director of Cybersecurity
  • Director of Cloud Services
  • Director of Technology Innovation
  • Director of Data Science
  • Director of AI/ML Engineering
  • Director of Platform Engineering
  • Director of DevOps
  • Director of IT Procurement
  • Director of Technology Partnerships
  • Head of Cybersecurity
  • Head of Information Security
  • Information Security Manager
  • Cybersecurity Manager
  • Security Operations Manager
  • Data Privacy Officer
  • Compliance Officer
  • Risk Management Officer
  • Security Architect
  • Governance & Compliance Manager
  • Data Protection Officer
  • Research Director
  • Head of AI Research
  • Principal Research Scientist
  • Research Professor
  • Lab Director
  • Research Center Director
  • Dean of Engineering
  • Dean of Computer Science
  • Head of AI Lab
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Who This Innovation
Theme Is Built For

Solution providers enabling esports at scale.

League & tournament management platforms

Broadcast & streaming technology providers

Event production & staging companies

Venue & arena technology (LED, sound, access, ticketing)

Player analytics & performance tools

Integrity, anti-cheat & monitoring systems

Sponsorship activation & fan engagement platforms

Hospitality & tourism partners

Why Saudi Arabia Is Becoming the Global Esports Hub

Esports represents the most commercially concentrated B2B layer in gaming — and Saudi Arabia is building it at national scale.

By sponsoring this innovation theme, brands gain:

  • Access to decision-makers shaping leagues, rights, and venues
  • Alignment with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 transformation

  • Visibility across global esports broadcasts and mega-events

  • Long-term partnerships, not one-off exposure

Be Where the Global Esports Economy Is Being Built

The gateway to Saudi Arabia’s esports ecosystem.

gaurav
Gaurav Trivedi
Corporate Partnership Manager
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Madhur Tyagi

Commercial Manager

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