↗ AI AccordFORGE27
The Industrial AI & Digital Twins Summit.
Where the physical world is remade.
Industry Is Being Remade.
Are You Leading the Transformation?
Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 is the largest industrial transformation program on the planet. MODON is remodelling 4,000 factories with AI, 3D printing, and IoT through its Future Factories Programme. The Kingdom's AI economy is projected to reach $135 billion by 2030 — 12.4% of national GDP. Siemens just opened its first Digital Industries Software office in Riyadh. AVEVA and Aramco are building a digital twin alliance creating 300 high-skill jobs. PIF's 2026-2030 strategy has placed Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation at the center of its investment ecosystem. But behind the staggering numbers, plant managers and COOs face a hard truth: connecting AI models to physical production lines is fundamentally different from deploying software. FORGE is the summit for the leaders making that connection. We convene 300 senior plant managers, COOs, Chief Digital Officers, and manufacturing leaders for one day of closed-door briefings, real deployment case studies, and practical implementation blueprints.
Physical-First
Every session is led by someone who has deployed AI on a real production line. They share real ROI data, real failure stories, and real shortcuts.
Industrial-Grade Only
We focus on SCADA integration, PLC connectivity, edge compute, digital twin fidelity, and change management on the factory floor — not cloud demos.
Vendor-Neutral, Buyer-Focused
FORGE is for industrial buyers, not vendors. We help you choose platforms, not sell you one.
Built for leaders who build.
For Plant Managers & COOs
- A curated room of senior industrial leaders who have already deployed AI on their production lines.
- No theoretical consultants. No software sales pitches.
- Just peer-to-peer conversations about uptime, yield, and OEE.
For Digital Transformation Leaders
- Real architecture patterns for industrial AI — from edge inference to cloud digital twins.
- Comparison of platforms (Siemens, AVEVA, Rockwell, Schneider) with practitioners who've deployed them.
- Leave with a 90-day implementation roadmap.
For Sponsors
- Meet 300 pre-qualified industrial buyers actively evaluating AI, digital twin, and predictive maintenance platforms.
- Category-exclusive positioning — no competitor will share your track.
- Direct introductions to every plant manager you need to meet.
The leaders deploying AI on real production lines are already here.
Plant managers, COOs, and Chief Digital Officers who have operationalized industrial AI inside the world's most demanding factories.
Five Industrial Tracks.
Five Track Anchors.
FORGE is structured around the five domains where industrial AI is delivering the most measurable impact — and where Vision 2030 capital is moving fastest. Each track has a single Anchor Sponsor.
Predictive Maintenance & Asset Performance Track
Vibration analysis, thermal imaging, oil quality sensors, and AI models that predict failure before it happens. Real case studies from heavy industry, petrochemicals, and discrete manufacturing.
Digital Twin & Simulation Track
Physics-based twins, data-driven twins, and hybrid models. Connecting PLM, MES, and SCADA data into a single operational view. Reducing commissioning time, enabling virtual commissioning, and optimising operations.
Quality Control & Computer Vision Track
Automated visual inspection, defect detection, and process optimisation. Deploying vision AI on the edge, at line speed, with traceability and audit trails.
Supply Chain Optimization & Logistics Track
Demand forecasting, dynamic routing, warehouse automation, and supplier risk modeling. AI that connects procurement, production, and distribution into a single intelligent system.
Autonomous Operations & Industrial Agents Track
Agentic AI for manufacturing — systems that monitor, decide, and act without human intervention. From co-pilots for operators to fully autonomous work cells. Safety, explainability, and regulatory alignment.
One day. Five tracks.
Plant floor to boardroom.
A single-track main stage morning, five parallel domain sessions in the afternoon, plus closed-door roundtables.
Opening Keynote: The State of Industrial AI in the Gulf
A macro view of how Vision 2030 and the Future Factories Programme are reshaping industrial AI across the Kingdom.
From Pilot to Production: Three Plant Managers Who Scaled AI
Fireside: the architecture, the obstacles, and the OEE gains.
The Digital Twin Maturity Model: Where Are You?
Panel: from visualisation to physics-based to autonomous twins — and what it takes to move up the curve.
Networking Break + Sponsor Expo
The Technology Stack: Evaluating Industrial AI Platforms
Panel: how to evaluate Siemens, AVEVA, Rockwell, Schneider and the agentic platform layer above them.
The ROI Question: What Industrial AI Costs and Returns
Fireside on capex, opex, payback periods, and the conversations boards are actually having.
Lunch & Closed-Door Roundtables
Invitation-only, sector-specific.
Parallel Track Sessions
Attendees choose one of the five industrial tracks for a deep-dive.
Closing Keynote: The 2027 Industrial AI Roadmap
Where industrial AI goes next, and how to prepare your factories.
FORGE After-Hours
Private dinner for sponsors, speakers, and VIPs.
The leaders
remaking industry.
We're hand-selecting 25+ speakers — every one a practitioner who has deployed AI on a real production line. Confirmed speakers will be announced soon.
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Where the Industrial Future Is Being Built.
A world-class convention venue in the heart of the Kingdom's industrial capital. Confirmed shortly. 300 seats. AI Accord premium standard.
The Industrial Mandate — MODON is remodelling 4,000 factories across 36 industrial cities with AI, 3D printing, and IoT through the Future Factories Programme. Every factory owner in the Kingdom is facing an unavoidable transformation imperative.Vision 2030 — Saudi Arabia's AI economy is projected to reach $135 billion by 2030 — 12.4% of national GDP. PIF's 2026-2030 strategy has placed Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation at the center of its investment ecosystem.Corporate Commitments — Siemens opened its first Digital Industries Software office in Riyadh in February 2026, focused on digital twins, simulation, and AI for manufacturing. AVEVA and Aramco are forming a strategic alliance with digital twin technology as a key offering, creating up to 300 high-skill jobs. PIF is committing 1,800 MW of data-center capacity expansion.The Industrial Base — 500,000+ workers across 36 industrial cities. The Saudi government's updated Industrial Empowerment and Incentives Guide includes a dedicated "Future Factory Program."This is the moment. Saudi Arabia is building the industrial future from the ground up. The factories are being remodelled. The digital twins are being built. The AI models are being deployed. FORGE Riyadh is where the leaders driving this transformation convene.
- Direct flights from 260+ cities worldwide
- 25 minutes from King Khalid International Airport (RUH)
- Home to MODON, SDAIA, PIF, and the Ministry of Industry
- World-class dining, luxury hotels, and year-round sunshine
Own your track.
FORGE's sponsorship model is built on true partnership. We connect you with 300 pre-qualified industrial buyers — plant managers, COOs, and Chief Digital Officers actively evaluating AI, digital twin, and predictive-maintenance platforms.
Title Sponsor
- Opening keynote on the main stage
- Exclusive "Presented by" branding
- Dedicated post-summit introduction email to every attendee
- Exclusive sponsor dinner seat
- 10 tickets included
- Logo on all materials
Domain Anchor Sponsor
- 20-min domain keynote in your track
- Branded as the official track sponsor
- Panel moderation slot in your domain
- Post-summit intro to all track attendees
- 5 tickets included
Ecosystem Partner
- 5-min lightning talk
- Logo on site and stage
- 2 tickets included
- Mention in post-event email to all registrants
Founding Partners
Live availabilityIf your platform helps factories deploy AI, FORGE Riyadh is where you prove it.
Only 5 Domain Anchor spots exist. Category exclusivity goes fast.
Secure yours before your domain is claimed.
Not everyone gets in.
Apply to attend.
FORGE is capped at 300 to ensure every conversation is meaningful. We review applications on a rolling basis for plant managers, COOs, Chief Digital Officers, and manufacturing leaders deploying AI on the factory floor.