FII9: How Tech and Policy Drive Growth in Riyadh
▼ Summary
– The FII9 Conference is taking place in Riyadh from October 28-30, 2024, with the theme “The Key to Prosperity” and will feature over 250 panels addressing pressing global issues.
– It will host over 600 speakers, including 20 Heads of State and other global leaders, making it the largest and most influential gathering in the FII Institute’s history.
– Discussions will focus on critical topics such as AI’s impact on productivity, wealth inequality, resource scarcity, demographic shifts, and balancing economic growth with environmental sustainability.
– The conference aims to identify actionable solutions, forge global partnerships, and drive transformative investments to unlock prosperity and serve humanity.
– It will explore the “paradox of innovation,” examining how technology and policy advancements create opportunities while addressing geopolitical tensions and resource disparities.
The FII9 Conference in Riyadh is set to explore the powerful synergy between technology and policy as primary drivers of economic growth. This year’s event, themed “The Key to Prosperity,” brings together an unprecedented assembly of global leaders, investors, and innovators to translate visionary ideas into concrete investment strategies. Running from today until October 30 at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center, the forum represents the largest and most influential gathering in the history of the Future Investment Initiative Institute.
More than 600 distinguished speakers and 20 confirmed Heads of State will participate, underscoring the event’s role as a leading global platform for dialogue at the intersection of investment, innovation, and international collaboration. Richard Attias, chairman of the executive committee and acting CEO of the FII Institute, emphasized that prosperity is a universal goal shared by nations, economies, and individuals. He noted that the impressive lineup of participants reflects a shared urgency to develop actionable strategies for sustainable growth, technological advancement, and human development.
The conference will begin with closed-door expert sessions, followed by public discussions from October 28 to 30. These sessions will focus on critical topics such as the impact of artificial intelligence and robotics on productivity, wealth creation in an era of rising inequality, and the geopolitical consequences of resource scarcity. Other key areas include demographic shifts affecting labor markets and strategies for aligning economic expansion with environmental sustainability.
A central theme of FII9 is the “paradox of innovation,” which examines how technological and policy breakthroughs fuel growth, how AI creates new opportunities, and how geopolitical strains and resource disparities influence global connectivity. With over 8,000 attendees and 650 speakers expected, the conference solidifies Riyadh’s reputation as a global hub where leaders turn ideas into investable solutions.
This year’s speaker roster includes prominent figures such as HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy; H.E. Yasir Al-Rumayyan, Governor of the Public Investment Fund and Chairman of Saudi Aramco and the FII Institute; Han Zheng, Vice President of China; and H.E. Prof. Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Peace Laureate and founder of Grameen Bank. Additional influential voices include Kirill Dmitriev, CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund; Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization; Yuriko Koike, Governor of Tokyo; Rachel Reeves, UK Chancellor of the Exchequer; H.E. Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda; and H.E. Ahmed al-Sharaa, President of Syria.
More than 250 panels and discussions will address the most urgent issues influencing our collective future. Key topics include redefining prosperity in the face of income inequality, the geopolitical implications of moving beyond free trade, and the role of public-private partnerships in advancing sustainable growth. The conference will also delve into the global competition for leadership in quantum computing and artificial intelligence, as well as the progress and obstacles in the ongoing energy transition.
High-level plenaries, interactive forums, and collaborative working groups will tackle themes such as fostering inclusive growth during economic uncertainty, leveraging AI and new technologies responsibly, and enhancing climate resilience through sustainable energy transitions. Additional focus areas include empowering entrepreneurship and the next generation of innovators, and strengthening cooperation between the Global North and South to promote equity and opportunity.
By assembling an extraordinary coalition of decision-makers, the FII9 Conference aims to unlock pathways to prosperity worldwide. It seeks to advance practical solutions, build global partnerships, and mobilize transformative investments that benefit all of humanity.
(Source: Economy Middle East)
