“Middle East Ascendant: Powering Vision 2030 & Beyond with Intelligent Transformation & Operational Excellence”
December 9-10, 2025 | Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
9:00 AM (Exhibition/Networking) / 10:00 AM (Sessions) – ~6:00 PM AST Daily
Summit Agenda
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Objective: To be the premier Middle East platform for leaders and practitioners, offering a two-day deep dive into Business Transformation (Day 1) and AI & BPM (Day 2) to accelerate regional development, economic diversification, and global competitiveness in alignment with national visions like Saudi Vision 2030.
Day 1: Tuesday, December 9, 2025 – The Transformation Blueprint for the Middle East: BTOPEX Deep Dive
An opportunity for early arrivals to register, network, enjoy refreshments, and explore the “Future of the Middle East” Innovation Showcase & Exhibition floor.
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM
Inaugural Address & Summit Vision: “The Middle East’s New Horizon: The Imperative of Operational Excellence for Vision 2030 & Regional Prosperity”
Welcome by BTOPEX Leadership & Esteemed Regional Dignitary.
Setting the context for the 2-day summit within the Middle East’s transformative journey.
10:15 AM – 11:45 AM
Session 1: Strategic BTOPEX – Architecting the Middle East’s Future
Focus:
How strategic BTOPEX aligns with and accelerates national visions across the Middle East, with a special focus on Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, giga-project execution, smart city development, and fostering non-oil sector growth.
Key Takeaways:
BTOPEX for efficient giga-project delivery;
Transforming public sector services to achieve Vision 2030 goals;
Fostering innovation ecosystems for economic diversification in KSA and the GCC;
Building future-ready organizations in the Middle East.
Focus:
Insights from regional CXOs on leading complex transformation programs, managing change in rapidly evolving Middle Eastern markets, fostering an innovative culture, and the role of leadership in driving BTOPEX success.
Key Takeaways:
Visionary leadership for the Middle East’s unique context;
Overcoming challenges in talent development and cultural shifts;
Strategies for public-private collaboration in transformation;
Navigating regional and global economic factors.
11:30 AM – 11:45 AM: Session Wrap-up & Audience Q&A
☕ 11:45 AM – 12:15 PM: Networking Break & Visit the “Future of the Middle East” Tech Showcase & Exhibition
(Dedicated time to explore exhibits and network)
12:15 PM – 1:45 PM
Session 2: BTOPEX in Action – Driving Success in the Middle East’s Key & Emerging Sectors
Focus:
How Middle Eastern governments and city planners are leveraging BTOPEX and digital technologies to enhance public service delivery, build world-class smart city infrastructure, and improve citizen-centric experiences.
Key Takeaways:
Best practices in e-governance transformation across the GCC;
Operational models for smart city management (transport, utilities, safety);
Data-driven decision making in the public sector;
Ensuring inclusivity in regional digital services.
Tangible case studies from diverse Middle Eastern industries showcasing significant improvements in productivity, quality, customer satisfaction, and global competitiveness achieved through BTOPEX.
Key Takeaways:
Adapting global OPEX models for the Middle Eastern context;
Scaling excellence in high-growth sectors like tourism and logistics;
Leveraging technology for operational breakthroughs in new industries;
Building world-class service standards in the region.
Session 3: BTOPEX Enablers – Building a Resilient & Future-Ready Middle East
Focus:
Strategies for fostering an organizational and national culture that embraces continuous improvement, innovation, and empowers local talent as key drivers of operational excellence, aligning with nationalization programs in GCC countries.
Key Takeaways:
Developing a future-ready workforce for the Middle East’s growth sectors;
Change management best practices for rapid development environments;
The role of leadership in driving cultural shifts;
Integrating national talent into high-performance teams.
Focus:
How Middle Eastern organizations are embedding Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles into their BTOPEX strategies for long-term value, responsible growth, and contributing to regional and global sustainability goals (e.g., Saudi Green Initiative).
Key Takeaways:
The business case for ESG in the Middle East;
Integrating sustainability into giga-projects, supply chains, and operations;
Reporting and measuring ESG impact;
Green initiatives, renewable energy transition, and circular economy models in the region.
🛠️ Session 4: Interactive Workshop: “Crafting Your Organization’s BTOPEX Roadmap – A Middle East Context (Focus on Vision 2030 Alignment)”
Focus:
Guided workshop where participants apply BTOPEX frameworks to regional business scenarios or their own organizational challenges, with specific emphasis on aligning with national visions like Saudi Vision 2030 and other Middle Eastern development programs.
Activity:
Group discussions, strategic roadmap sketching, peer feedback on aligning operational goals with national development objectives.
5:45 PM – 6:00 PM
Day 1 Wrap-up: Key Insights & Setting the Stage for Day 2
Day 2: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 – Intelligent Execution: AI & BPM Powering the Middle East’s Next Leap
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Morning Networking, Breakfast & “Future of the Middle East” Tech Showcase & Exhibition Visit
Start the day with connections, breakfast, and dedicated time to explore the latest innovations on the exhibition floor.
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM
Day 2 Welcome: “From Transformation Blueprint to Intelligent Realization in the Middle East”
Recap of Day 1 and introduction to Day 2’s focus on AI and BPM as enablers of BTOPEX in the Middle East.
10:15 AM – 11:45 AM
Session 5: “AI for the Middle East” – Scaling Intelligence for Regional Advancement & Diversification
Focus:
How Middle Eastern nations can harness AI (including Generative AI) to solve regional challenges, create global operational advantages, and drive smart governance, leveraging emerging tech hubs within the GCC and wider region.
Key Takeaways:
AI in the Middle East’s key sectors (energy, finance, healthcare, logistics, smart cities);
GenAI’s potential for businesses and public services in the region;
Building responsible and ethical AI frameworks for the Middle East;
The region’s opportunity to lead in specialized AI applications.
Focus:
Case studies from diverse Middle Eastern industries and government entities on successful AI/GenAI implementation for efficiency, citizen/customer experience, and innovation.
Key Takeaways:
Overcoming AI adoption challenges in the Middle East (data, talent, infrastructure);
Measuring AI ROI in regional projects;
Role of startups and international partnerships in the Middle East’s AI ecosystem;
The future of human-AI collaboration in the regional workforce.
11:30 AM – 11:45 AM: Session Wrap-up & Audience Q&A
☕ 11:45 AM – 12:15 PM: Networking Break & Visit the “Future of the Middle East” Tech Showcase & Exhibition
12:15 PM – 1:45 PM
Session 6: BPM & Process Automation – The Engine of Middle Eastern Efficiency & Growth
Focus:
The evolution of BPM in the Middle East, focusing on intelligent BPM (iBPM) and its role in managing complexity, ensuring governance, and driving efficiency at scale for both private and public sector entities in rapidly growing economies.
Key Takeaways:
Cloud-native BPM for Middle Eastern enterprises;
The impact of national digital transformation programs on process automation adoption;
Low-code/no-code BPM for rapid service development and agility;
BPM for enhanced regulatory compliance and citizen service delivery.
Focus:
How Middle Eastern organizations are moving beyond basic RPA to embrace hyper-automation, integrating AI/ML with BPM and other automation technologies to achieve end-to-end intelligent process orchestration for both business and government.
Key Takeaways:
Real-world IPA success stories in the Middle East (e.g., finance, oil & gas, government services);
Building IPA Centers of Excellence (CoE) in the region;
The role of process mining in optimizing for automation;
The future of cognitive automation in the Middle East.
Session 7: Converging Excellence – AI & BPM for a Future-Ready, Diversified Middle East
Focus:
The strategic synergy of AI and BPM in creating adaptive, resilient, and hyper-automated operations critical for the Middle East’s economic diversification goals and national development visions.
Key Takeaways:
AI enhancing the entire BPM lifecycle for the Middle East’s unique needs;
Building secure and compliant IPA for critical infrastructure and emerging industries;
Creating a regional ecosystem for IPA talent and innovation;
The future of self-optimizing processes in the Middle East.
Focus:
Multi-stakeholder discussion on building the enabling ecosystem for widespread adoption of AI-BPM powered operations in the Middle East – addressing data sovereignty, developing regional data infrastructure, interoperable platforms, supportive policies, and a skilled workforce.
Key Takeaways:
Regional data governance frameworks and their impact;
Secure cloud adoption strategies for the Middle East;
Public-private collaboration for AI/BPM skilling and R&D;
Fostering a data-driven and innovation culture across the region.
4:00 PM – 4:15 PM: Session Wrap-up & Audience Q&A
☕ 4:15 PM – 4:45 PM: Networking Break & Last Chance to Visit Exhibition
4:45 PM – 5:45 PM
🛠️ Session 8: Grand Interactive Challenge: “Solving for the Middle East – An Integrated Excellence Blueprinting Workshop”
(Focus on Giga-Projects/Smart Cities/Economic Diversification)
Focus:
Participants collaborate to apply integrated BTOPEX, AI, and BPM principles to tackle a significant Middle East-specific operational challenge (e.g., optimizing logistics for a giga-project, enhancing citizen services in a new smart city, scaling a new non-oil industry).
Activity:
Developing solution blueprints, considering regional resources, cultural factors, and strategic timelines. Peer review and presentation.
5:45 PM – 6:00 PM
Valedictory Session & Riyadh Summit Grand Finale: “Vision for a Transformed Middle East – The Operational Excellence & Innovation Roadmap”
Summary of key insights from the two-day summit.
A forward-looking perspective on the Middle East’s journey towards global leadership through operational excellence and technological advancement.
Felicitation/Closing remarks by a prominent regional figure.
