ATD Saudi Arabia Conference 2026

ATD Saudi Arabia Conference is the Kingdom's annual talent development meeting, organised by QnA International with the Association for Talent Development (ATD). The 10th edition in Riyadh runs under the theme Future-Ready Workforce: Empowering Saudi Talent for Vision 2030, with a two-day conference and expo framed by a one-day AI workshop and two-day ATD certificate programmes.

Programme

The main conference and expo is on 7–8 December 2026, with optional training either side.

• 6 December: AI Workshop, Applying AI in Learning & Development, facilitated by Josh Cavalier (JoshCavalier.ai), and ATD Fundamentals of Managing Learning Programs Certificate
• 7–8 December: Conference & Expo with keynotes, panels and roundtables
• 9–10 December: ATD certificate programme Leading Talent Development with Influence and Impact
• Workshop and certificate days run from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Key topics

Themes on the organiser's site include AI in learning, the future of learning, digital coaching, Vision 2030 skills, unlocking high-potential talent, leveraging AI for organisational change, what an empowered L&D function looks like, and real nationalization stories.

Who attends

HR and learning & development leaders from government and the private sector. The 2025 edition brought together more than 400 HR and learning professionals over five days, with speakers from ATD, FranklinCovey, Airbus, stc, Misk Foundation and Saudi ministries.

Tickets & passes

• Bronze 2-Day Pass — USD 1,995: Super early bird until 31 Oct 2026 (standard US$2,195). Conference 7–8 Dec
• Silver 3-Day Pass — USD 2,745: Super early bird (standard US$2,945). Conference + 1-day programme on 6 Dec
• Gold 4-Day Pass — USD 3,260: Super early bird (standard US$3,460). Conference + 2-day certificate programme on 9–10 Dec
• Platinum 5-Day Pass — USD 3,895: Super early bird (standard US$4,095). Conference + programmes on 6, 9 and 10 Dec
• Expo & Seminar Pass — Free: Free pass offered on the official site