Saudi Arabia is building a whole new industrial future from scratch, and it’s doing it fast. Imagine 36K factories, with 4K powered by Industry 4.0 tech, transforming everything we know about manufacturing.

The Kingdom is turning a $273bn investment opportunity into a launchpad for startups, SMEs, and international innovators.

And here’s the kicker: they’re not going at it alone. Global partnerships are pouring in, from biotech breakthroughs with Brazil’s Butantan Institute to tech collaborations with KAUST, fuelling a wave of innovation that’s about to redefine what’s possible.

Our panel contributors bring fresh perspectives, sharing insights, offering advice, and real-world examples to tackle Saudi Arabia’s industrial challenges and inspire new thinking.