The Global AI Summit (GAIN) presented its fourth-edition strategy during its participation in MWC Barcelona 2026, one of the world’s largest and most influential technology gatherings. The conference opened today in Barcelona and runs through March 5, serving as a prelude to GAIN’s upcoming edition in Riyadh from September 15 to 17.
Held under the patronage of Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA), the summit is organized by SDAIA in partnership with HUMAIN.
MWC Barcelona
Through a dedicated pavilion at the exhibition accompanying MWC Barcelona, GAIN showcased its forward-looking vision for advancing data and artificial intelligence to a global audience of tens of thousands. The summit emphasized its commitment to strengthening international collaboration, forging strategic partnerships, accelerating innovation, and promoting the responsible adoption of advanced technologies. It also highlighted Saudi Arabia’s leadership in developing policies that enable data- and AI-driven transformation on a global scale.
GAIN’s presence at MWC Barcelona marks a strategic move to further elevate the Kingdom’s profile across major international digital technology platforms.
Additionally, the annual conference convenes technology leaders, investors, policymakers, and industry experts from around the world. Their participation also underscored Saudi Arabia’s growing capacity to host world-class technology events, with GAIN emerging as a flagship gathering that attracts leading global tech companies.
The summit reaffirmed the Kingdom’s expanding leadership in data and AI, positioning itself as a global hub for AI-driven decision-making and a platform for international dialogue among governments, private sector leaders, academia, and international organizations. Moreover, these efforts align with Saudi Arabia’s ambition to become a leading nation in building a sustainable, innovation-led digital economy.
GAIN
The fourth edition of GAIN in Riyadh is expected to draw wide international participation, bringing together prominent thinkers, policymakers, and innovators for high-level discussions on the future of data and artificial intelligence, their role in advancing comprehensive development, and their contribution to strengthening the Kingdom’s global competitiveness in advanced technologies.
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