International Future of Industry Summit 2nd Edition

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International Future of Industry Summit 2^nd Edition.

6-9 May 2024.

Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The Saudi Arabian economy surpassed the $1.3 trillion mark in 2023 and is growing at an exponential rate, outperforming most of its G20 partners. In 2023 the Kingdom boasted a 10% surge in industrial activity, taking 16th place in the United Nations Global Manufacturing Index. With the largest industrial sector in the Middle East, economic transformation is being driven by over $1 trillion in investment through the government’s Vision 2030.

As part of the transformation of the industrial ecosystem, the International Future of Industry Summit will hold its 2^nd Edition conference in the capital, Riyadh. Under the patronage of the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources, the summit will be co-located with 4 industry-focused trade fairs held under the umbrella of Riyadh International Industry Week, at the centrally located Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Centre from the 6-9 May 2024.

Speakers from the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources, and international and local industry leaders will come together to discuss industrial transformation, the Industrial Revolution 4.0 and the latest and greatest technologies and trends that will impact the future of industry and its supply chains.  

Industry leaders from changemaking organisations such as Eng. Ahmed M. Al-Baqawi, Vice-President at the Saudi Industrial Development Fund; Eng. Fawwaz Alshammari, Sevior VP at Siemens; Mrs. Mariam Al-Shibani, CEO DB Schenker; Mr. Rami Younes, General Manager at Swissliog Middle East; Mr. Alain Kaddoum, Managing Director at Savoye Middle East; Dr Jens Jakobsen from HMS Networks; Eng. Samy Sarhan from KAUST Future Industry Center; Dr. Abdullah Alabdulkarim, CEO of the Saudi logistics academy; Mr. Ashraf Ellili, CEO at Flow Progressive Logistics and United Nations Representative H.E. Mr Mohammed El Zarkani will be part of the stellar line-up on stage.

For further information please contact:

Rana Hariz

rana@recexpo.com

+966 55 197 7340

Notes to Editor:

The International Future of Industry Summit, is co-located with the 19^th Editions of the Saudi Print and Pack; and Saudi Plastics and Petrochem trade fairs, and the 2^nd Editions of the Saudi Smart Logistics and Saudi Smart Manufacturing trade fairs; under the umbrella of Riyadh International Industry Week.

Riyadh International Industry Week: https://riyadhiiw.com/