Global AI Show Riyadh 2026 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

AI Is Becoming the Operating System of Modern Gaming

From development and LiveOps to personalization, security, and player safety — artificial intelligence is transforming how games are built, scaled, and sustained.

The Scale of AI’s Impact on Gaming

70%+

Game Studios Are actively using or piloting AI tools across development and operations

30–40%


Faster Production Cycles Enabled by AI-assisted art, animation, QA, and coding workflows 


20-30%


Retention Uplift When AI-driven personalization and LiveOps intelligence are deployed 


$10B+


AI-Driven Gaming Tech Spend by 2026 Across tools, infrastructure, analytics, and security 


Creators and streaming platforms now sit at the center of how games grow.

From Manual Design to Intelligent Systems

AI is changing both how games are made — and how they perform in the market.
As gaming shifts toward live-service and long-term monetization, complexity has increased dramatically. AI now plays a central role in:

Accelerating production pipelines

Reducing development and QA costs

Personalizing player experiences at scale

Optimizing retention, matchmaking, and monetization

Protecting players, platforms, and revenue

Gaming is evolving from handcrafted systems to adaptive, data-driven ecosystems.

Why AI-Driven Gaming Matters for Saudi Arabia

  • Vision 2030 focus on AI, advanced tech, and digital infrastructure
  • Opportunity to build AI-native studios, not legacy pipelines
  • Scalable production enabling local IP to compete globally
  • Strong alignment with national investments in AI, cloud, and data
  • Positioning Saudi Arabia as a regional hub for gaming technology innovation
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Aligned with Vision 2030’s AI & Digital Transformation Agenda

Gaming as a proving ground for applied AI innovation.

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Under Vision 2030, AI-powered gaming supports:

  • Growth of advanced digital industries
  • Development of high-skill AI and engineering talent
  • Expansion of local IP and technology exports
  • Stronger data, cloud, and compute ecosystems
  • Saudi Arabia’s position as a global AI application hub

Gaming becomes a real-world laboratory for AI at scale.

The AI-Powered Gaming Stack

Where AI Is Transforming the Gaming Lifecycle

Who You Will Meet

The builders of AI-driven gaming systems.

  • 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 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 powering creator growth and monetization.

AI game development tools

Procedural content platforms

LiveOps and personalization engines

Analytics and telemetry platforms

QA automation providers

Cloud, compute, and infrastructure partners

Anti-cheat, fraud, and moderation systems

Trust, safety, and player protection technologies

Sponsor the Intelligence Layer of Gaming

Where performance, retention, and trust are decided.

Sponsoring this innovation theme allows organizations to:

  • Engage studios adopting AI at scale
  • Position solutions at the core of production and LiveOps decisions
  • Access decision-makers shaping future gaming tech stacks
  • Align with Vision 2030’s AI and digital leadership goals
  • Build long-term technology partnerships, not short-term exposure
This is technology sponsorship with strategic depth.

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