CXO50 Awards and Conclave 2026
2026
AUGUST 2026 Riyadh, KSA
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About
Recognising the visionaries building tomorrow's Kingdom
As Saudi Arabia continues to diversify its economy and accelerate digital transformation across every sector, technology executives are playing an increasingly strategic role in shaping business performance, organisational resilience and long-term growth. Against the backdrop of Vision 2030, organisations are rethinking how technology supports growth, competitiveness and operational excellence, expanding the influence of today's technology leaders.
The CXO50 Saudi Arabia 2026, organised by CXO Insight Middle East and Insight Media & Publishing, recognises the Kingdom's most influential technology leaders. The programme celebrates CIOs, CTOs, CISOs, CDOs and senior executives whose leadership, vision and execution are delivering measurable impact across their organisations and industries.
CXO50 Awards honours leaders who are setting new standards for technology leadership while contributing to Saudi Arabia's economic transformation and digital ambitions.
Are you among the Kingdom's most influential technology leaders?
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Agenda
Agenda 2026
August 2026
06:00 p.m. – 07:00 p.m.
Registration & Networking
07:00 p.m. – 07:15 p.m
Welcome by CXO Insight ME
07:15 p.m. – 07:30 p.m.
KEYNOTE
Driving Saudi Arabia's Next Chapter: Innovation, Resilience and Competitive Growth
07:30 p.m. – 08:30 p.m.
EXECUTIVE PRESENTATION
Building Future-Ready Enterprises: Leadership for Saudi Arabia’s AI Economy
08:00 p.m. – 09:10 p.m.
CXO50 SAUDI ARABIA AWARDS CEREMONY
09:00 p.m. onwards
NETWORKING DINNER
Who Should Attend
- CIOs, CTOs, CISOs, CDOs, and equivalent senior technology leaders
- Business executives with responsibility for digital strategy, transformation, or technology-led performance
- CXOs from enterprise, government, and regulated sectors
- Senior leaders accountable for risk, resilience, governance, and operational outcomes
Why You Should Attend
- Engage with peers operating at a similar level of responsibility
- Take part in focused, senior-level discussion on leadership priorities
- Exchange practical perspectives shaped by real organisational experience
- Be part of a trusted regional CXO community
Speakers
Previous Speakers
Ali Abdulla Hassan
Chief of Information Technology, Ministry of Oil, Bahrain
Dr. Bandar Naghi
Global VP - GenAI & MENA CTO, Mphasis
Eliane Gerges
Regional Director, Dynatrace
Michael Andersen
CEO, EuroTech ME
Walid Gomaa Ahmed Moustafa
Chief Executive Officer, Omnix International
Sponsorship Packages
Why Sponsor CXO50 Awards & Conclave – Saudi Arabia 2026
- Engage a senior, decision-making CXO audience
- Align with a trusted regional leadership platform
- Build credibility through peer-level recognition
- Support high-value executive dialogue
- Extend visibility across CXO Insight Middle East channels
Platinum Partners
$10,000
Gold Partners
$7,500
FAQs
CXO50 nominations are open to:
- CIOs, CTOs, CISOs, CDOs, and equivalent senior technology leaders
- Business executives with responsibility for technology-led outcomes
- Leaders from enterprise, government, and regulated sectors
Nominations may be submitted by individuals, organisations, or peers.
All nominations are reviewed and evaluated by CXO Insight Middle East through a structured assessment process. The selection focuses on the nominee’s leadership scope, strategic influence, and evidence of sustained execution, rather than individual projects or promotional activity.
Final award recipients are determined solely by CXO Insight Middle East, based on the information provided and the overall leadership impact demonstrated in each submission.
To support a thorough evaluation, nominations should include:
- Clear details of the nominee’s role and responsibilities
- Context on organisational scale and complexity
- Examples that demonstrate leadership impact and measurable outcomes
- Information reflecting the nominee’s leadership over the past year
All submissions are treated confidentially.
- There is no fee to submit a nomination
- Multiple nominations may be submitted
- Shortlisted nominees may be contacted for clarification
- Winners will be announced at the CXO50 Awards & Conclave – Saudi Arabia 2026
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