PHASE 01[PRE-EVENT]
01
Narrative + intros
Founder narrative locked before the show.
Deliverables (3)
- ▸Pre-event
- ▸Account map
- ▸Intro engineering
Global AI Show Riyadh 2027 · Feb 2 and 3 · Riyadh · enterprise and sovereign AI
Global AI Show Riyadh 2027: the Kingdom's AI buying week.
The Riyadh edition of the Global AI Show brings 5,000-plus attendees, 100-plus speakers and 100-plus exhibitors to Riyadh for two days, with the organiser putting CXO attendance above 70 percent. FORKOFF is a media partner.
FORKOFF media partner
Feb 2 to 3, 2027Dates
Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaCity
5,000+Attendance
100+Speakers
▸ The wedge
Most AI teams fly to Riyadh, stand at a booth and hope a giga project lead walks past. Some post once from the show floor and go quiet. FORKOFF runs Global AI Show week as an operating cycle that keeps working after the show closes.
Global AI Show Riyadh 2027 · the room
Saudi enterprise leaders, giga project owners, investors and policy makers, in one Riyadh show.
Enterprise buyersCXOsGiga projectsInvestorsGovernmentFoundersEnterprise buyersCXOsGiga projectsInvestorsGovernmentFounders
Who the organiser says the Riyadh edition brings together across two days.
19Flagship event weeks in 2026
4 layersPre-event, on-site, post-event, distribution
3 tiersPer-event activation band (Lite, Standard, Full)
WeeklyAudit ledger cadence
Why Global AI Show Riyadh mattersFour reasons the Riyadh edition is
Four reasons the Riyadh edition is
worth an AI founder's week.
Budget holders, giga project owners and investors concentrated in one city, in a market where AI is a pillar of national strategy.
70%+
Of attendees are CXO level by the organiser's count, so the conversations reach people who sign off on AI budgets.
6,723+
Attendees at the June 2026 Riyadh edition, the turnout the 2027 edition builds on.
200+
Media at the show, so a founder with a clear story has more than one outlet in the room to tell it to.
30 days
Talks and founder interviews keep circulating for weeks when they are captured and routed after the show.
Global AI Show intel · the room in Riyadh
What Global AI Show Riyadh 2027 actually looks like.
Two days, 100-plus speakers, 100-plus exhibitors and 200-plus media, with an audience the organiser puts at over 70 percent CXO level.
Date + venue
Feb 2 to 3, 2027
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The organiser has not yet named the 2027 venue and says it will post it on the Riyadh page once confirmed. The June 2026 edition ran at Crowne Plaza Riyadh RDC.
Expected attendance
5,000-plus attendees, 100-plus speakers, 100-plus exhibitors and sponsors and 200-plus media, according to the organiser. The June 2026 Riyadh edition drew 6,723-plus attendees, 100-plus investors and 100-plus speakers.
Who is in the room
Over 70 percent CXO attendance by the organiser's count, with project owners from the Kingdom's giga projects, policy makers, enterprise technology leaders and investors. Speakers at the 2026 edition came from Red Sea Global, NEOM, Saudia Group, Tawuniya and the Ministry of Health's SEHA Virtual Hospital.
70%+ CXOGiga projectsGovernmentInvestors
What the agenda covers
50-plus sessions across two days of keynotes and panels, spanning cloud, generative AI, data, cyber security, pharma and fintech, framed around the AI sectors behind Saudi Vision 2030.
GenAIDataCyber securityFintech
Global AI Show Riyadh activation · 4 layers × deliverablesEvery motion
Every motion
across four layers.
PHASE 02[EVENT WEEK]
02
On-site cadence
Daily founder posts from the Riyadh show floor across both days, timed around the sessions and stage moments that matter to the product..
Deliverables (3)
- ▸Daily cadence
- ▸Session timing
- ▸Founder posts
PHASE 03[ON-SITE]
03
Capture + clips
Founder interviews and panel moments recorded during the show feed the clipping pipeline, cut for short-form across every platform..
Deliverables (3)
- ▸Recording
- ▸Short-form
- ▸Real-time clips
PHASE 04[POST-EVENT]
04
Compound + record
The clip cycle runs for about 30 days after the show, and qualified intros convert into follow-up calls recorded at the T+30 close..
Deliverables (3)
- ▸T+1 to T+30
- ▸Verified record
- ▸Compounding distribution
Activation timelineRunning Global AI Show week as an operating cycle.
Running Global AI Show week as an operating cycle.
Operating cadence.
Narrative before the show, cadence across both days, and a clip cycle afterwards. Each phase closes with a verified entry.
NarrativeOn-siteClipVerified
Event-week cadence
Global AI Show Riyadh 2027 week-of cadence (recommended).
Sample cadence for an on-site activation around the two show days.
| Day | Date | Motion | FORKOFF owns |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon (D-1) | Feb 1, 2027 | Land in Riyadh · first meetings confirmed | Intro routing + post drafting |
| Tue | Feb 2 | Show day 1 · opening keynotes and exhibition floor | Daily post + on-site capture |
| Wed | Feb 3 | Show day 2 · panels and partner meetings | Daily post + founder interview capture |
| Thu (D+1) | Feb 4 | Founder recap thread · first clips cut | Thread craft + clip pipeline |
| Following weeks | Feb 5 onward | Clip cycle across X, LinkedIn, TikTok, Reels and Shorts | Distribution sequencing + weekly record |
Fit map · Global AI Show activationFor AI founders who want Global AI Show week
For AI founders who want Global AI Show week
to keep working after the two days end.
Who you are
- ›Founder of an AI infrastructure, applied AI or enterprise software company selling to Saudi enterprises and giga projects
- ›Growth or BD lead for an AI company that needs reach with Saudi buyers, government and investors
- ›Team already planning to attend the Riyadh edition and wanting a plan for the week
What FORKOFF delivers
- ›Pre-event narrative and an intro plan across the enterprise buyers, giga project teams and investors attending
- ›Daily on-site cadence from the show floor across both show days
- ›Post-event clip cycle across X, LinkedIn, TikTok, Reels and Shorts for about 30 days
- ›A verified record of intros and clip reach at the T+30 close
Not the right fit
- ×Products with no AI angle or no fit for Saudi enterprise and government buyers
- ×Teams that only want a logo on a banner for the day
- ×Anyone expecting a two-day show to convert without a plan before and after it
LITE ACTIVATION · BY APPLICATION
by application
Lite activation
A single-track Global AI Show activation, scoped before you land in Riyadh.
A pre-event narrative and an intro plan across the enterprise buyers, giga project teams and investors attending, delivered before the show opens. Selective on fit.
Single-track entryverified recordpairs with a fuller on-site scope
Activation tiers
Global AI Show Riyadh 2027 activation tiers.
Every tier carries the verified record. Tier scales scope, not the approach.
3 tiersLite · Standard · Full
5/quarterEngagements per cycle
By applicationSelective on ICP
Lite
by application
- Pre-event narrative and intro plan across the accounts attending
- Daily founder posts during Global AI Show week (drafted by FORKOFF, founder approves)
- 6 clips post-event across X, LinkedIn, TikTok, Reels and Shorts
- Weekly record delivered over Slack
Recommended
Standard
By application
- Everything in Lite, plus:
- On-site founder interview and panel capture across both days
- 12 to 18 clips post-event across every platform
- Intro engineering on 30 accounts attending the Riyadh edition
- Qualified-intro record at T+30
Full
By application
- Everything in Standard, plus:
- A small curated founder dinner during show week
- 24 to 36 clips post-event across every platform
- Intro engineering on 60 accounts with an extended pre-event window
- A dedicated FORKOFF operator on-site for both days
More events on the FORKOFF roster
Other activation weeks. Same operator.
FAQ · 8 questions
Frequently asked questions
What is Global AI Show Riyadh 2027?
Global AI Show Riyadh 2027 is the Riyadh edition of the Global AI Show, a two-day AI conference and exhibition organised by VAP Group and powered by Times Of AI. The organiser expects 5,000-plus attendees, 100-plus speakers, 100-plus exhibitors and 200-plus media, covering cloud, generative AI, data, cyber security, pharma and fintech.
When and where is Global AI Show Riyadh 2027?
It runs February 2 and 3, 2027, in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The organiser has not yet announced the venue and says it will publish it on the Riyadh event page once confirmed. The June 2026 edition was held at Crowne Plaza Riyadh RDC.
What is FORKOFF's role at Global AI Show Riyadh?
FORKOFF is a media partner of the Riyadh edition. We cover the show for our founder and builder audience before, during and after it, list it in our events section, post on X and LinkedIn around it, and publish a recap here after it.
Has FORKOFF worked with the Global AI Show before?
Yes. FORKOFF was a media partner of the June 2026 Riyadh edition, held June 29 and 30, 2026, which the organiser reports drew 6,723-plus attendees. Our preview of that edition is on the FORKOFF blog.
Who attends Global AI Show Riyadh?
Enterprise leaders, founders, investors, policy makers and project owners from the Kingdom's giga projects. The organiser reports over 70 percent CXO attendance. Speakers at the 2026 edition included leaders from Red Sea Global, NEOM, Saudia Group and Tawuniya.
How much are tickets?
The organiser lists three passes for the Riyadh edition: a Standard pass at 29 US dollars, a Business pass at 199 US dollars and a VIP pass at 999 US dollars, each covering both days of the exhibition and conference. Prices are set by the organiser and can change, so check globalaishow.com before booking.
Can FORKOFF run an activation around Global AI Show week?
Yes. An activation is a pre-event narrative and intro plan across the enterprise buyers, giga project teams and investors attending, on-site cadence across both days, and a post-event clip cycle that keeps the show's talks circulating for about 30 days. Scope is set by application.
Where can I read the recap?
On this page after the show. FORKOFF publishes a recap of Global AI Show Riyadh 2027 here once the event closes.
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Clipping
How talks and interviews captured in Riyadh become a month of short-form distribution.
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Our preview of the June 2026 Riyadh edition, where FORKOFF was a media partner.
Markets · Riyadh
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Media partner · Global AI Show Riyadh 2027
What is Global AI Show Riyadh 2027?
Global AI Show Riyadh 2027 is a two-day AI conference and exhibition held February 2 and 3, 2027 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Organised by VAP Group, it brings 5,000-plus attendees, 100-plus speakers and 100-plus exhibitors together across generative AI, data, cyber security, fintech and enterprise AI. FORKOFF is a media partner of the 2027 edition.
Why a Riyadh AI show is a buying room, not an expo.
Saudi Vision 2030 makes AI a core pillar of the Kingdom's economic plan, and the Riyadh edition puts the enterprises, giga projects and investors acting on it in one place. The organiser puts CXO attendance above 70 percent and pitches the show as access to the project owners and policy makers behind the region's investment cycles. Two days in Riyadh reward a founder who arrives with a plan for who to meet and what to say, then keeps the conversation going in public after the show.
What FORKOFF does as a media partner.
As a media partner, FORKOFF lists the Riyadh edition in its events section, posts about it on X and LinkedIn before and after the show, publishes this page ahead of it and a recap after it. FORKOFF was also a media partner of the June 2026 Riyadh edition, which the organiser reports drew 6,723-plus attendees. Tickets, the agenda and the speaker list are on globalaishow.com.
Where this week connects.
Global AI Show week runs on the same operating spine as the rest of the FORKOFF calendar. The event management service covers the pre-event narrative, the on-site cadence and the capture that feeds a month of clips. The Riyadh market page covers the on-ground network beyond show week, and the founder funnel turns stage time into year-round inbound.
Reviewed by the FORKOFF events team, the operators who run these activations on the ground.
Tickets
Global AI Show Riyadh. Feb 2 and 3, 2027.
Tickets are on the organiser's site. Planning to make the week count for your company? Apply for a FORKOFF activation around Global AI Show.
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