When and where does the conference take place?

On 9 and 10 November 2026 at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Kuwait. Registration opens at 08:00 on day one; day two closes with a networking lunch at 14:30.

How much does it cost to attend?

A primary delegate pass for eligible government and end-user categories is listed at USD 25 plus 5% VAT, with a buy-two-get-one-free offer. Vendor and solution-provider delegates pay USD 999 plus 5% VAT.

Who is the conference for?

Government, healthcare, banking and financial services, smart city, manufacturing, energy and utility and aviation professionals leading digital, IT and cybersecurity work. Vendors attend on the commercial pass or as partners.

Who chairs the conference?

Najat Hussein Ibrahim, Acting Director General of the Central Agency for Information Technology (CAIT), is Conference Chairperson; H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Ahmed AlSabah is Honorary President.

Monday, November 09, 2026

5th Digital Transformation Kuwait Conference

Name: 5th Digital Transformation Kuwait Conference
Start: 2026-11-09T08:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-11-10T14:30:00+00:00
Location: Crowne Plaza Kuwait Al Thuraya City

Two-day forum where Kuwait's government and industry leaders plan the country's AI-driven digital future.

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Date and Time

November 9 · 8am - November 10 · 2pm GMT+3

Location

Crowne Plaza Kuwait Al Thuraya City

Airport Road 81006

About This Event

5th Digital Transformation Kuwait Conference is a Technology event taking place 9-10 Nov 2026 at Crowne Plaza Kuwait Al Thuraya City, Kuwait City, Kuwait.

The 5th Digital Transformation Kuwait Conference gathers government leaders, technology providers and enterprise strategists to discuss how Kuwait moves from digitising services to building an intelligent, AI-powered state in line with New Kuwait Vision 2035. This year's theme is "Beyond Transformation, Designing Kuwait's Intelligent Future", with AI at the centre of the programme. H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Ahmed AlSabah, founder and chairman of the Association of Artificial Intelligence of Things (AAIoT), returns as Honorary President and opening keynote speaker.

Conference programme

Day one focuses on leading Kuwait's digital future and building its digital foundations; day two turns to transforming the economy and society. Keynotes, executive panels and industry technology sessions cover:

AI governance, national strategy and responsible innovation
Kuwait's AI infrastructure, cloud, connectivity and national data platforms
Digital identity, cybersecurity and citizen trust
Smart cities, intelligent utilities and connected communities
Workforce readiness for the age of AI
AI and data in healthcare
Trusted digital financial services
Connected mobility, transport and logistics

Conference format

Alongside the two-day programme, the event has a small exhibition that opens with a VIP tour on day one, a VIP Majlis for high-level meetings between government delegations, and a media and live broadcast area for interviews.

Who attends

Chiefs, VPs, directors, heads and specialists working in IT, digital transformation, cybersecurity, innovation, data management and data science, cloud, smart services and smart cities, customer experience and operations, from ministries, healthcare, banking and financial services, energy and utilities, manufacturing and aviation.

Tickets & passes

Primary Delegate Pass — USD 25: Plus 5% VAT. For government, healthcare, BFSI, smart city, manufacturing, energy and utility and aviation delegates
Delegate Offer: Buy 2 Get 1 Free — USD 50: Plus 5% VAT. Team of three from the eligible categories (was USD 75)
Vendor Delegate Pass — USD 999: Plus 5% VAT. For vendor companies and solution providers
Industry Partner — USD 4,000: Plus 5% VAT. Includes 2 delegate passes and event branding