Global AI Show 2026 in Riyadh brings together healthcare AI innovators and policy experts

Healthcare transformation through AI anchors the two-day conference, with dedicated sessions on diagnostics, predictive medicine, AI-assisted surgery, and patient care innovations. The agenda also covers Saudi Arabia's healthcare AI initiatives, ethical deployment frameworks, and cross-sector collaboration between medical institutions and technology providers.

Medical innovators and AI researchers headline the speaker roster. Past editions featured Professor Shafi Ahmed (CEO, Medical Realities), a surgeon and futurist advancing AI applications in medicine, alongside technology policy experts like Nate Glubish (Minister of Technology and Innovation, Government of Alberta) and AI industry leaders from SingularityNET, Crunchbase, and NOSTALAB.

Main conference tracks

AI in diagnostics and patient care: Medical sessions showcase real-world diagnostic tools powered by machine learning, predictive models identifying health risks before symptoms appear, and AI systems supporting clinical decision-making. Speakers present case studies from hospitals and research institutions testing these technologies in practice.

AI-assisted surgery and therapeutics: Surgeons and medical researchers demonstrate how AI supports surgical procedures, from pre-operative planning to real-time assistance during operations. Discussions cover robotic surgery advances, AI-driven treatment personalization, and the integration of machine intelligence into therapeutic protocols.

Healthcare policy and ethics: Policy experts and healthcare administrators tackle regulatory questions around AI deployment in medical settings. Topics include patient data privacy, liability frameworks for AI-assisted diagnosis, approval processes for medical AI tools, and strategies for maintaining human oversight in automated systems.

Saudi Arabia's healthcare AI strategy: Sessions examine how the kingdom implements AI across its healthcare system – from smart hospital infrastructure to telemedicine platforms and national health data initiatives. Speakers address deployment challenges, training requirements for medical staff, and measurable outcomes from pilot programs.

Organized by VAP Group and powered by the Times of AI, the conference format mixes keynote presentations with interactive workshops where attendees test AI diagnostic tools, panel discussions on regulatory challenges, and networking sessions connecting medical practitioners with AI developers.

The Global AI Show runs June 29-30, 2026 in Riyadh. Registration details are available at the event website.