18 - 19 May 2026

4th Stadiums and Sports Innovation Summit

Beyond the ordinary, where vision meets innovation!

  • Riyadh, KSA

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ABOUT 4TH STADIUMS AND SPORTS INNOVATION SUMMIT

The 4th Stadiums & Sports Innovation Summit returns to Riyadh on 18 - 19 May 2026, Saudi Arabia’s premier high-impact platform for strategic investment and transformative innovation in sports smart infrastructure. Uniting senior decision-makers from government, giga projects, sports federations, investors, and tech leaders, this summit drives the future of stadiums and sports arenas and the entire sports ecosystem.

Aligned with Vision 2030, it accelerates the privatization and modernization of sports assets through cutting-edge AI, smart venue systems, security and fan engagement technologies. With the Ministries of Sports and Investment steering national strategies, this is where critical partnerships are forged, capital flows, and market-shaping deals are sealed - powering a sustainable sports economy beyond 2034 FIFA World Cup.

For executives shaping sports, tech, and investment landscapes, the 4th Stadiums & Sports Innovation Summit is the definitive event to connect, collaborate, and lead the next generation of sports development and business innovation. It’s where expectations are met and business is done!

2025 EXPERT SPEAKER LINEUP

Abdullah Aldubaikhi

Assistant Minister Ministry of Investment
Abdullah  Aldubaikhi

Basim K. Ibrahim

Sport Investment Director Ministry of Investment
Basim K.  Ibrahim

Saad Alshabi

Director of Digital Infrastructure Design and Implementation Ministry of Sport
Saad Alshabi

Konstantin Turuntcev

Managing Partner Event Concept Consultancy QFZ LLC
Konstantin Turuntcev

Mansoor Ahmed

Executive Director (MENA Region) - Sports, Leisure, Entertainment, Real Estate, Infrastructure Independent Advisor
Mansoor  Ahmed

Ali Al Dajani

President of SARF and Account Director at 54
Ali Al Dajani

Hrvoje Cindrić

Global Urban Strategies Lead Buro Happold
Hrvoje Cindrić

Marc Archer

Senior Director - Sports Partnerships & Strategy Qiddiya Investment Company
Marc Archer

James Hamilton

Global Head of Host Cities and Venues Turner and Townsend
James Hamilton

Kaye Smith

Director of Sports Maarif
Kaye Smith

Tamim El Abed

Project Director Jacobs Engineering
Tamim El Abed

Sharang Gupta

Director - Public Safety and Command Center PwC Middle East
Sharang Gupta

Luis Chivico

Product Manager for LED Drivers Delta
Luis Chivico

Alwaleed Alkeaid

Founder & Director Saudi Sports Professionals Network (Saudi SPN)
Alwaleed Alkeaid

Dalal AlShebaiky

Infrastructure and Investment Director Saudi Sports for All (SFA)
Dalal AlShebaiky

Christian Linthaler

Chief Sales Officer (CSO) Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co. KG
Christian Linthaler

Toufic Mansour

Managing Director Sky Wave Wired and Wireless Communication Company
Toufic Mansour

Waleed Salaheldin

Construction Engineering Manager Hill International
Waleed Salaheldin

Niclas Preiss

Bid Manager for International Projects gmp Architects
Niclas Preiss

Karim Elhanafi

CEO, Founder SAIMOS® Video Analytics (by ONG-IT GmbH)
Karim Elhanafi

Anthony Nemeth

Senior Design Manager Transportation Parsons
Anthony Nemeth

Simon Heathershaw

Director of Operations ESM
Simon Heathershaw

Dominique Smith

MDLB Account Manager ESM
Dominique Smith

Lee Armstrong

Head of Training ESM
Lee Armstrong

Waleed Althuthale

Operations & Training Manager ESM
Waleed Althuthale

Mina Youssef

Head of Strategy iotblue
Mina Youssef

Sayed Farouk

Director of IT Saudi Pro League
Sayed Farouk

Dan Goldstein

Chief Product Officer Avixa
Dan Goldstein

Christian Broennimann

Senior Advisor Security Solutions Multi Technology Company
Christian Broennimann

Leonel Delgado

Director Football Grassroot Academies Al Nassr Football Club
Leonel Delgado

Ivan Alexandre da Fonseca Pinto

Chief Technology Officer Armis Digital Sport
Ivan Alexandre da Fonseca Pinto

Maha Fodeh (Ms.)

CEO and Founder Sunlighten Middle East LLC, Biomedical Scientist and Biohacking/ Recovery Advisor
 Maha Fodeh (Ms.)

Markus Schwarz

Partner EY-Parthenon
Markus Schwarz

Ahmed Abas

Director - Strategy & Transactions EY
Ahmed Abas

Khaled Haikal

Manager - Business Development Enova
Khaled Haikal

Zilqurnain Abbasi

Product Development Manager Alyaf Industrial Co. Ltd.
Zilqurnain Abbasi

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