DeepFest explained

DeepFest
Status:Active
Genre:AI and technology
Venue:Malham, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Location:Riyadh
Country:Saudi Arabia
First:6–9 February 2023
Founders:Saudi Authority for Data and Artificial Intelligence (SDAIA), Tahaluf
Last:4–7 March 2024
Attendance:20,000+ (2023)
48,000+ (2024)
Organised:Tahaluf
Sponsors:Ministry of Media

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]

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]

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.[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.

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]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: واس . 2023-02-07 . "سدايا" تطلق فعالية "ديب فيست" لتنقل الزوار لعالم من الخيال . 2024-05-29 . صحيفة سبق الالكترونية . ar.
  2. Web site: LEAP conference set to showcase Saudi Arabia’s tech and entrepreneurial ambitions . 2024-05-29 . Arab News . en.
  3. Web site: الرياض . مكة- . 2023-02-09 . سدايا تطلق بوابة شركاء توكلنا لزيادة رضا المستفيدين . 2024-05-29 . صحيفة مكة . ar.
  4. Web site: Salian . Neesha . 2024-02-29 . LEAP 2024: 15 'tracks', 13 stages to showcase tech innovation . 2024-05-29 . en-US.
  5. Web site: 2023-02-12 . Dr Abdalla Kablan talks AI at LEAP DeepFest . 2024-05-29 . Saudigazette . English.
  6. Web site: الرياض . واس- . 2023-02-08 . "سدايا" تنقل حضور "ليب 23" إلى "مستقبل الذكاء الاصطناعي يفوق الخيال" . 2024-05-29 . alyaum . Arabic.
  7. Web site: 2024-02-19 . DeepFest returns to Riyadh: A glimpse into the future of AI . 2024-05-29 . en-US.
  8. Web site: الرياض . مكة- . 2023-02-08 . «ديب فيست» تنقل الزوار لعالم الخيال باستخدام الذكاء الاصطناعي . 2024-05-29 . صحيفة مكة . ar.
  9. Web site: اقتصادي / "سدايا" تطلق فعالية "ديب فيست" لتنقل الزوار لعالم من الخيال باستخدام الذكاء الاصطناعي بمؤتمر ليب 23 . 2024-05-29 . spa.gov.sa . ar.
  10. News: LEAP 2023: Second edition of major tech conference to take place in Riyadh . Alarabiya.
  11. Web site: الرياض . واس- . 2023-02-07 . "سدايا" تطلق فعالية "ديب فيست" في "ليب 23" . 2024-05-29 . جريدة المدينة . ar.
  12. Web site: عباس . اليوم-د نورهان . 2023-01-19 . أفريكان بيزنس: «ديب فيست» السعودي يجذب كبار رواد الذكاء الاصطناعي حول العالم . 2024-05-29 . alyaum . Arabic.
  13. News: "كواي" تطلق العنان لآفاق جديدة لوسائل التواصل الاجتماعي في السعودية .
  14. Web site: Wired . 2024-02-28 . DeepFest 2024 is back. Here’s what to expect . 2024-05-29 . WIRED Middle East . en-GB.
  15. Web site: 2024-03-20 . People are afraid to talk about AI . 2024-05-29 . LEAP:IN . en.
  16. Web site: Singh . Marisha . 2024-02-16 . DeepFest 2024: Bringing the global AI community to Riyadh . 2024-05-29 . en-US.
  17. Web site: الرياض . واس- . 2024-03-08 . مدير معلومات سدايا: المملكة تتبني استراتيجية ذكاء اصطناعي شاملة . 2024-05-29 . alyaum . Arabic.
  18. Web site: LEAP Returns to Riyadh in March for its Third Edition . 2024-05-29 . english.aawsat.com . en.
  19. Web site: 2024-02-21 . DeepFest 2024: A platform for AI leaders and luminaries . 2024-05-29 . en-US.
  20. Web site: Singh . Marisha . 2024-03-05 . TikTok, Zoom and Mohammad the Humanoid Robot headline DeepFest opener . 2024-05-29 . en-US.
  21. Web site: Muzoriwa . Kudakwashe . 2024-02-26 . DeepFest 2024: How AI is solving XR’s biggest problem . 2024-05-29 . en-US.
  22. Web site: مؤتمر "ليب 2024" التقني ينطلق في الرياض . 2024-05-29 . الجزيرة نت . ar.