Riyadh to host ‘2025 KSA Stakeholder Gathering’ amid booming hospitality, real estate growth

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Updated 06 April 2025
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Riyadh to host ‘2025 KSA Stakeholder Gathering’ amid booming hospitality, real estate growth

As Saudi Arabia continues to cement its position as a global tourism and investment hub, Hospitality and Real Estate owners, operators, developers, gigaproject delegations, consultants, manufacturers, and suppliers will convene at the “2025 KSA Stakeholder Gathering” in May in Riyadh. 

Against the backdrop of Vision 2030’s ambitious targets, this event will explore the intersection of heritage and culture with design and guest experience, the adoption of cutting edge technology and innovation as well as the key sustainability initiatives that form a cornerstone of the rapid developments taking place across the Kingdom. 

The “2025 KSA Stakeholder Gathering” will serve as a vital platform for collaboration, networking, and knowledge-sharing among the Kingdom’s top decision-makers.

“‘The 2025 KSA Stakeholder Gathering’ is more than just a conference — it’s a strategic forum where industry leaders can engage in meaningful discussions, forge valuable partnerships, and contribute to the Kingdom’s economic growth,” says Martina Bjorkenor, MD, The Hospitality Network.

The event will feature a distinguished lineup of keynote speakers, including senior leaders, key decision-makers, and industry pioneers who are shaping the future of Saudi Arabia’s real estate and hospitality landscape. 

These experts will provide in-depth insights into the unique and diverse developments shaping Saudi Arabia and the accompanying emphasis on heritage, culture, sustainability and innovation.

Highlights include keynote speakers Philip Wooller, STR, data benchmarking and market forecasting expert in the Middle East’s hospitality sector; and Joseph Bradley on the role of AI and smart technology in transforming the hospitality and real estate industries.

The conference will host a series of expert-led panel discussions, addressing key topics covering design & architecture, technology, development, and sustainability. 

As a highlight of the event, “The Hospitality Awards” will celebrate outstanding achievements in Saudi Arabia’s hospitality and real estate sectors. These awards will recognize innovation, sustainability, and leadership, with categories including “Sustainability Champion of the Year,” “Entertainment Visionary of the Year” and “Luxury Hospitality Pioneer of the Year” and more.Industry nominations will determine the winners, ensuring that the awards reflect the diverse voices of the industry. The ceremony will serve as a platform to honor the industry’s top innovators and visionaries.

In addition to structured discussions and presentations, attendees will have the opportunity to engage in casual networking sessions. 

Specially curated networking sessions, coffee breaks, and evening receptions will provide a relaxed environment for industry professionals to connect, discuss potential collaborations, and strengthen business relationships. These informal gatherings will complement the main agenda, allowing attendees to exchange ideas and explore partnerships in a dynamic and engaging atmosphere.

With an agenda featuring thought-provoking discussions, expert insights, and unparalleled networking opportunities, the “2025 KSA Stakeholder Gathering” is a must-attend event for industry professionals. Participants will gain valuable knowledge, explore business prospects, and celebrate the advancements driving Saudi Arabia’s hospitality and real estate industries forward.

For more information about the event, speaker lineup, or to register, please visit www.t-h-n.com or contact [email protected].


ITC Infotech accelerates Vision 2030 through digital hub in Riyadh

Updated 17 January 2026
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ITC Infotech accelerates Vision 2030 through digital hub in Riyadh

ITC Infotech’s commitment to delivering real digital change in the Middle East is reinforced by strengthening collaboration and working more closely with customers on the ground. The establishment of its Digital and AI Engineering Hub in Riyadh brings superior digital engineering and AI skills closer to businesses, allowing for speedier collaboration, localized innovation, and solutions targeted to regional needs. This strategic expansion aligns with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and underscores ITC Infotech’s long-standing emphasis on partnership-led growth and customer-centric innovation.

The hub was officially inaugurated on Jan. 15 by Sanjiv Puri, chairman and managing director of ITC Ltd. This facility is designed to help enterprises leverage advanced technologies and convert digital ambitions into measurable business outcomes. This move aligns closely with Saudi Arabia’s efforts to build a knowledge-driven economy powered by innovation and technology.

Saudi Arabia’s digital leap

Vision 2030 is more than just economic diversification; it is a clear blueprint for creating a technologically advanced society. This vision is centered on the integration of artificial intelligence and digital engineering, which are transforming industries and enabling long-term, sustainable growth. The strategic importance of AI is clear, with the Saudi Data and AI Authority estimating that it may add $135 billion to the Kingdom’s GDP by 2030. This commitment is supported by significant investments, including $14.9 billion announced at LEAP 2025 to advance digital infrastructure, talent, and next-generation technologies, as well as historic projects like the $2.7 billion Hexagon Data Center in Riyadh. Together, these efforts are laying the foundation for a secure, resilient, and future-ready digital ecosystem that can support AI adoption, data-driven governance, and smart city development at scale.

What the hub offers

ITC Infotech’s Riyadh hub is designed to fuel this momentum by focusing on three core areas:

  • AI-powered platforms: Delivering predictive analytics, intelligent automation, and data-driven insights to help businesses transition from reactive operations to proactive strategies.
  • Digital engineering solutions: Leveraging Industry 4.0-driven smart manufacturing capabilities, integrating AI-led modeling, connected systems, and advanced analytics to optimize production performance, improve asset utilization, and proactively reduce operational and quality risks across the engineering lifecycle.
  • Cloud-native architectures: Building agile, secure, and resilient ecosystems that enable faster innovation and seamless integration across enterprise systems.

These capabilities are designed to enable organizations to innovate, scale, and compete in a rapidly evolving digital economy. Beyond technology, the hub is fundamentally anchored in building a team of the region, from the region, for the region and for global impact. Through structured skill-building programs, deep partnerships with academia, systematic knowledge transfer, and immersive, hands-on delivery models, the hub is creating a future-ready Saudi workforce fully aligned with Vision 2030 and capable of serving both national and international priorities.

Driving enterprise transformation 

The ITC Infotech hub aims to enable transformation rather than simply deploy technology. By driving AI adoption, accelerating digital engineering, and building cloud-native ecosystems, ITC Infotech seeks to help businesses:

  • develop new business models to meet evolving market needs.
  • improve operational efficiency through predictive insights and automation.
  • support sustainability goals by optimizing resources and reducing risks.
  • build a skilled local workforce capable of leading future innovations.

These outcomes support enterprises as they transition to more resilient, data-driven, and digitally mature operating models.

The road ahead

ITC Infotech is a wholly owned subsidiary of ITC Limited, one of India’s largest conglomerates, with over 25 years of experience as a trusted technology services partner to enterprises globally. The company focuses on next-generation enterprise transformation, delivering services across infrastructure and application modernization, cloud, cybersecurity, digital engineering, and AI-led innovation.

As Saudi Arabia continues its digital journey, ITC Infotech’s combination of global expertise, strong local presence, and collaborative delivery model positions it as a long-term partner in advancing Vision 2030. ITC Infotech’s hub in Riyadh reflects this commitment, bringing advanced capabilities closer to customers, investing in local talent, and enabling enterprises to adopt AI at scale as they compete in an increasingly digital world.