KSA Inspires Innovation Across Industries
- Peter Johnson

- Dec 20, 2023
- 3 min read

On December 11th-12th, the JW Marriott Riyadh played host to the DATE Fintech & AI Show. This highly anticipated event brought together C-level executives, industry leaders, and global fintech and AI innovators. Representatives of enterprises and investors, government officials, and tech collaborators all joined forces in Riyadh to push the boundaries of transformative solutions across every industry. The future of tech was revealed during the summit, with various groundbreaking applications set to shake up various sectors.
The event attracted more than 2000 C-suite attendees, creating a stimulating environment for dynamic conversations through inspiring keynote talks and fireside discussions, which further enabled the growth of businesses in important areas vital to Saudi Arabia’s economic future.
An impressive selection of speakers and panelists created a noteworthy change in harnessing transformational technologies. Presentations ranged from using AI to bring about a bright future for the kingdom to Digital Twins and Generative AI, Regulators as Innovators, and using AI to combat Financial Crime, among other things.
Participants in the fireside chat on ‘Cognitive Cities: Science Fiction or Tomorrow’s Future?’ between Yousef Khalili, Chief Commercial Officer at Tonomus (NEOM), and Mary Pedler, Founder of Input PR, were treated to a thought-provoking dialogue on the incorporation of technology into daily life.
On DATE, a key discussion on Fintech Stage focused on 'Empowerment Personified: Fintech's Impact on Women-led Enterprises'. The panelists expressed valuable thoughts on the advancement of women and the notion of gender equality within the tech industry. They talked about ways to empower and integrate diversity in the area of innovation.
At the third regional finals of the Fintech World Cup, hosted by the Dubai Fintech Summit together with Trescon at the DATE Fintech Show in Riyadh, 11 fintech start-ups encountered the opportunity to pitch at the grand finale and potentially receive access to up to $1 million in funding.
Monak E-Services, a fintech business that serves migrant workers from the Middle East, was the victor at this event. Its focus on extending financial inclusion and essential living services to people from the Middle East through a common network is an impressive step forward in the domain of advanced fintech solutions.
Though DATE KSA has ended, the impetus continues. From the core of Riyadh, a flood of technology-fueled cooperation washes over KSA, assuring improved financial services, effortless AI incorporation, and KSA's emergence as an international beacon for creativity.
DATE KSA is proud to have a range of Sponsors and Partners who contribute to its success.
DATE KSA is privileged to collaborate with an array of Sponsors and Partners who are essential to its achievements.
Trescon is an industry leader in organizing business events. For over 10 years, we have been bringing together business stakeholders, investors, and industry professionals in a setting that offers unique experiential learning opportunities.
For the past decade, Trescon has been at the forefront of organizing business events. We have been instrumental in bringing together stakeholders, investors, and industry professionals to create a unique environment which offers unparalleled experiential learning.
Trescon is a leader in the world of business events and services, bringing in modern technologies to create a sustainable and supportive environment for success.
At Trescon, our expositions, summits and conventions generate tangible economic returns by connecting and strengthening the key linkages between government departments, regulators, organizations, companies and so forth. Through the efforts of our 250+ staff across 6 nations, many of our customers have quadrupled their leads, cut their sales cycles by at least 50%, entered new markets three times faster, accomplished deals in incredibly swift timeframes and significantly increased their operations. To learn more about Trescon, go to www.tresconglobal.com.
For media questions and additional details, please get in touch with Shadi Dawi, Director of Public Relations & Partnership’s — MENA at shadi@tresconglobal.com or +971 55 498 4989.



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