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DeepFest 2026

Co-located AI conference with LEAP in Riyadh featuring governance, robotics, and enterprise AI adoption.
Riyadh Exhibition & Convention Centre, Malham
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DeepFest 2026
Past Status
In-person Format
Riyadh City

About the event

DeepFest 2026 is a premier artificial-intelligence conference co-located with LEAP 2026 in Riyadh, running 31 August – 3 September 2026 at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center in Malham. DeepFest focuses on AI research, ethics, governance, robotics, and enterprise adoption with speaker programs, live demos, and an AI exhibition floor.

Founders, data scientists, product leaders, and policy teams attend alongside LEAP’s broader technology audience. For international AI vendors, DeepFest offers targeted meetings with Saudi enterprises and government digital units pursuing Arabic models and regulated AI deployments.

AI commercialization and compliance

Pair DeepFest conversations with Motaded Technology sector guides, Motaded Library documents, and MISA setup pathways. Data residency and sector-specific rules often appear in procurement discussions — prepare reference architectures and local partner options.

Co-located planning

Book accommodation and transport for Malham campus scale; coordinate LEAP and DeepFest badges on official sites. Browse related events in the Events directory.

Why attend

AI leadership

180+ speakers on applied AI and governance.

Startup & enterprise mix

Meet founders and Saudi digital units side by side.

Live demos

Robotics and model showcases on the exhibition floor.

Key highlights

LEAP week planning

Combine Motaded guides with your LEAP + DeepFest itinerary.

Who should attend

AI product teams

Teams shipping models into regulated Saudi sectors.

Investors

Funds tracking MENA AI allocation.

Agenda overview

Main stage

Keynotes on AI safety, Arabic models, and industry adoption.

Workshops

Hands-on sessions for builders and product teams.

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