OPEX First Saudi 2026

Overview

OPEX First Saudi 2026 is the 2nd edition of the regional flagship event in the OPEX First series. Hosted in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the one day in-person summit brings together senior leaders from government, enterprise and technology to discuss how Vision 2030 priorities can be translated into measurable operational performance. The event assembles COOs, transformation directors, process intelligence leaders and other C level executives to explore how AI, process mining and intelligent automation influence execution, governance and value realization across ministries, giga projects and the broader economy.

Format and Audience

The summit is designed as an in person gathering focused on practical outcomes. Attendees include government excellence officers, enterprise C suite, and senior transformation leaders. The program features keynote sessions, a set of focused tracks and interactive sessions designed to drive actionable insights and cross sector collaboration. Registration is described as invitation only and free for qualified delegates, with the attendee count noted as 220+ delegates and 30+ speakers across the edition.

Agenda and Sessions

OPEX First Saudi 2026 spans a full day of programming. Opening keynote sessions set the frame with topics such as Operational Excellence in the Execution Decade and Vision 2030 delivery. The agenda includes a sequence of conference sessions that cover governance, process mining and enterprise orchestration, with emphasis on KPI accountability, executive dashboards and real time performance control.

A sample of sessions includes:

• Opening Keynote: Operational Excellence in the Execution Decade
• Panel and Case Studies: Governance redesign and KPI driven transformation
• Process Mining and Enterprise Orchestration sessions focusing on cross functional control towers and value realization tracking
• Digital Governance and AI Governance topics with examples from SDAIA and other public sector initiatives
• Fireside Chats on governance, compliance automation and digital maturity in public sector contexts
• Customer stories and industry signals from energy, government and enterprise domains

Speakers and Partners

The event highlights high level speakers from SDAIA, Digital Government Authority and other Saudi government and industry bodies. Known featured speakers include government and industry leaders who discuss national AI governance, digital transformation programs, and large scale modernization efforts. Sponsors and partners include technology providers and industry associations that support the event through sessions and demonstrations.

Location and Attendance

The Saudi edition takes place on 28 September 2026 in Riyadh. The venue is confirmed to registered delegates closer to the date. The format is an in person summit with a focus on high level networking and knowledge exchange. The target audience comprises senior leaders responsible for delivering Vision 2030 outcomes, operational excellence programs and cross border digital governance. An awards program accompanies the conference to recognize leadership in operational and digital transformation.

FAQs

Common questions cover timing and location, attendance eligibility, how to nominate for awards and how to engage with the summit sponsors. The page indicates that attendance is free for qualified delegates, and nominations for awards are handled through the Awards section of the event page. The event also emphasizes that the summit is invitation only and aims to bring together a compact, senior audience for hands on discussions about execution and value creation.

What to expect

Participants can expect a day of focused content on execution, governance, process excellence and AI enabled transformation, with sessions designed to yield practical outcomes and actionable takeaways for leadership teams. The event positions itself as a platform to align Vision 2030 objectives with real world performance improvements, supported by live sessions, demos and peer learning opportunities.