2026 MENA Program
DAY 1: FOUNDATION AND GOVERNMENT
Understand the market. Saudi Vision 2030 priorities, regulatory realities, and how business gets done. Government ministries and policy bodies explain infrastructure needs and approval processes. Evening reception introduces the full ecosystem.
Goal: context and credibility before meetings begin.
DAY 2: DEVELOPERS AND MEGA-PROJECTS
Meet the builders. Rotating conversations with teams managing billions in active construction across mega-projects, affordable housing, and urban development. Site visit to see scale and challenge firsthand. Dinner deepens relationships with decision-makers controlling project specifications and vendor selection.
Goal: understand who's building what and where your technology fits.
DAY 3: CAPITAL AND INVESTMENT
Access the money. Sovereign funds, corporate VCs, family offices, and regional investors present their thesis. Pre-matched 1-on-1 meetings based on company stage and sector. Evening with capital allocators in intimate setting.
Goal: funding conversations and strategic investment relationships.
DAY 4: CORPORATES AND INDUSTRY
Connect with enterprise buyers. Energy companies, material manufacturers, utilities, and technology providers share procurement priorities and partnership models. Sector breakouts allow focused discussions on specific applications. Dinner celebrates industry leadership and cohort achievements.
Goal: identify commercial partnerships and pilot pathways.
DAY 5: ECOSYSTEM AND NEXT STEPS
Build your support system. Meet advisors, legal teams, and service providers who enable market entry. Individual strategy sessions map relationship priorities and action items. Closing event crystallizes commitments and welcomes companies into alumni network.
Goal: leave with clear plan and infrastructure to execute.