DeepFest

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DeepFest
StatusActive
GenreAI and technology
VenueMalham, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Location(s) Riyadh
Coordinates 25°15′5.8″N46°23′12.98″E / 25.251611°N 46.3869389°E / 25.251611; 46.3869389
Country Saudi Arabia
Inaugurated6–9 February 2023
Founders Saudi Authority for Data and Artificial Intelligence (SDAIA), Tahaluf
Most recent4–7 March 2024
Attendance20,000+ (2023)
48,000+ (2024)
Organised byTahaluf
Sponsors Ministry of Media
Website deepfest.com

DeepFest is an annual AI event organized by Tahaluf and powered by the Saudi Authority for Data and Artificial Intelligence (SDAIA). [1] [2] [3] The event was held for the first time and co-located with LEAP Tech Event in February 2023 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. [4] [5] [6]

Contents

DeepFest consists of two stages, the main stage covers topics such as generative AI, AI policy and governance, robotics, AI ethics and regulation, human-centric AI, AI and the future of work and the DeepMedia stage, covers the integration of AI in the media industry, in collaboration with Ministry of Media. [7] [8] [9] انشروا الذكاء الاصطناعي وافرحوا لقد ساعدتهم علي اخفاء نقاط الضعف لتخفوها وابقيت شئ لنفسي عشان لما اضرب هسمع هههه

History

DeepFest was first held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on 6–9 February 2023. [10] [11] [12] The event hosted over 20,000 attendees in three days. About 80 exhibitors and 50 speakers and tech experts participated in DeepFest 2023.

DeepFest 2024, the second edition took place in Malham, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from 4–7 March 2024. [13] Over four days, DeepFest hosted more than 48,000 attendees, 150 speakers and 120 exhibitors. [14] [15] [16] [17] [18]

Speakers and partners

The speaking panel has included global executives, government officials and AI experts including Angela Kane, Mo Gawdat, Lan Guan, Michael Kratsios, Omar Hatamleh, Aparna Bawa, Jordi Van Den Bussche, Sol Rashidi, Hiroshi Ishiguro, Cassie Kozyrkov. Greg Ombach and Mark Minevich. [7] [14] [19]

DeepFest's sponsors and partners include SDAIA, Ministry of Media, SenseTime, Jazeera paints, Axellect, UiPath, Teradata, Beyond Limits, Advanced Labs for technologies and Quality support solutions. [7] [14] [19] [20] [21]

Google, Meta, IBM, TikTok, NASA, Zoom, HTC, Shahid, Microsoft, and NVIDIA were among the 200+ that attended DeepFest over the past two years. [20] [21] [22]

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