DeepFest 2027

DeepFest is the dedicated artificial intelligence event held alongside LEAP in Riyadh, organised by Tahaluf and powered by the Saudi Data & AI Authority (SDAIA). Launched in 2023, it combines a multi-stage conference with an exhibition of global AI companies, focusing on how AI is built, deployed, governed and scaled in real-world settings rather than on consumer tech. The organiser reports 68,000+ attendees in 2025.

Topics

Content spans the technology, its infrastructure and the policy around it, with national AI strategies and sector applications in focus.

• Generative AI and large language models
• Agentic AI
• Robotics and automation
• Machine learning
• Enterprise AI and customer experience
• Data infrastructure and cloud computing
• AI governance, ethics and safety
• Cybersecurity

Who attends

Technology companies, startups and scaleups, investors and VCs, government organisations, enterprise executives, engineers and developers, researchers and academics, policymakers, and media and analysts, travelling from across the Middle East, Europe, Asia, North America and Africa.

Formats

Four days of keynotes, technical deep dives, sector talks, workshops and live demos, plus an exhibition floor of 120+ AI companies from early-stage startups to global players. Because DeepFest is co-located with LEAP, LEAP passes include the DeepFest stages.

Key figures

Attendance has grown from 20,000+ in 2023 to 48,000+ in 2024 and 68,000+ in 2025, according to the organiser.

Tickets & passes

• General Pass — Free: Free during early bird (normally $50 / SAR 188); exhibition and full conference access across LEAP and DeepFest stages
• Priority Pass — SAR 1,491: Early bird $400 (normally $800 / SAR 2,982); private workspaces, parking, matchmaking, early access, opening ceremony, premium lounges
• VIP Pass — SAR 10,438: Early bird $2,800 (normally $3,500 / SAR 13,047); meeting concierge, private dining, golf-cart transfers, tech tours, valet