Global AI Show Riyadh 2026 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Trust Is Now a Core Feature of Gaming

As live services, monetization, and AI scale, security is no longer a backend function — it is a core product requirement across the gaming ecosystem.

The Cost of Trust in Live-Service Gaming

60%+


Live-Service Games Experience cheating, fraud, or account abuse issues post-launch

$5–7B 


Annual Gaming Revenue at Risk Due to fraud, chargebacks, bots, and exploit abuse 
 


30–40%


Player Churn Increase Following major cheating or security incidents 


2x


Higher Retention Rates In games with proactive trust, safety, and moderation systems 


Security failures directly impact revenue, player retention, and platform credibility.

From Afterthought to Product Architecture

Security is now embedded into how games are designed and operated.
As gaming shifts toward:

Always-on live services

Scaled monetization and subscriptions

AI-driven personalization

Global player communities

Security today spans:

Gameplay integrity

Financial transactions

Player identity and data

Gameplay integrity

Trust and safety are no longer optional — they are core to long-term success.

Why Secure Gaming Matters for Saudi Arabia

  • Vision 2030 focus on digital trust and cybersecurity
  • Opportunity to build secure-by-design gaming platforms from the ground up
  • Growing live-service and monetization adoption across the market
  • Strong alignment with national cybersecurity and data protection priorities
  • Positioning Saudi Arabia as a regional leader in secure digital entertainment
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Aligned with Vision 2030’s Digital Trust Agenda

Secure gaming as part of national digital resilience.

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Under Vision 2030, secure gaming contributes to:

  • Stronger cybersecurity and digital infrastructure
  • Protection of consumer data and digital identities
  • Confidence for international publishers and investors
  • Growth of trusted digital entertainment platforms
  • Saudi Arabia’s reputation as a safe digital economy

Trust enables growth — at national and industry scale.

The Secure Gaming Stack

How Trust Is Built into Gaming Systems

Who You Will Meet

The guardians of gaming platforms and player trust.

  • 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
  • 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

Who Should Exhibit in
This Innovation Theme

Platforms and providers driving mobile revenue efficiency.

Anti-cheat and bot detection platforms

Fraud prevention and risk engines

Payment security and chargeback protection providers

Identity, authentication, and access management vendors

Data protection and privacy compliance solutions

DDoS protection and infrastructure security providers

Live-service monitoring and incident response platforms

Sponsor the Trust Layer of Gaming

Where influence, loyalty, and long-term engWhere safety, retention, and reputation are decided.agement are built.

Sponsoring this innovation theme enables organizations to:

  • Engage publishers scaling live-service operations
  • Position security solutions as core product features
  • Access decision-makers responsible for platform trust
  • Align with Vision 2030’s cybersecurity priorities
  • Build long-term infrastructure partnerships

This is security sponsorship with strategic relevance.

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