DeepFest, the dedicated artificial intelligence and deep technology platform co-located with LEAP 2026, is set to return to Riyadh from August 31 to September 3. The event will gather global technology leaders, investors, policymakers, and innovators to explore the future of AI and its real-world deployment. This year’s edition holds special significance as Saudi Arabia officially marks 2026 as the ‘Year of Artificial Intelligence,’ an initiative backed by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The kingdom’s intensified focus on AI underscores its commitment to technological leadership and economic diversification.






