The Future Investment Initiative (FII), Riyadh 24-26 October will unite leaders in finance, technology, and climate to address global challenges.
The summit will tackle issues including economic implications of current world conflicts, the role of climate change and governmental actions prior to COP28, strategies for leveraging AI, technology, education, and health for a better global society.
His Excellency Yasir Al Rumayyan, Chairman of the Future Investment Initiative and Governor of the Public Investment Fund, will discuss the role of investment in combating climate change, ensuring technology benefits all, and equitable access to resources.
Day one will feature an Energy Summit, investigating the extent to which the Paris Agreement goals can align with economic growth, technology’s part in eliminating greenhouse gases, and the pace of global decarbonization.
A line-up of technology experts at FII will examine AI’s potential benefits, the need for global regulatory measures for user data privacy, and AI’s potential in improving global nutrition.
An ‘Innovation Hub’ will focus on the future of GPT, Web3 adoption, advancements in autonomous robots, and unlocking quantum computing’s potential.
Significantly, FII7 takes place amidst a series of global events, including the UNGA in New York, G20 in New Delhi, and UNFCCC MENA Climate Week in Riyadh. Its timing before COP28 highlights FII’s crucial role in the ongoing global discourse.
Richard Attias, CEO of the Future Investment Initiative Institute says, “Global collaboration, in person dialogues and debates have never been more important than in these turbulent times. I urge leaders, innovators and investors around the world to adopt a shared ethical approach to challenges.”
Leading global organisations from business, academia and public policy are supporting an ongoing programme of research, investment and platforms to address global challenges including economic stability and growth, equitable development, climate change investment, the environment, and the acceleration of technologies including AI, and their impact on education and health.
This year’s activities will culminate in three days of focused discussion about challenges facing humanity to take place in Riyadh between 24-26 October during the FII7 conference. Over six thousand delegates including world leaders, ministers, CEOs, investors, founders and public policy experts will attend the globally-recognized platform.
The line up of FII Institute partners for 2023 is stronger than ever before.
Alongside ‘founding partner,’ the Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia, and ‘vision partner,’ the Ministry of Investment of Saudi Arabia, a group of 23 ‘strategic partners’ support the ongoing programmes, initiatives, and mission of the FII Institute throughout the year.
Aramco, Diriyah, Emaar, GFH, HSBC SAB, KAFD, Ma’aden, NEOM, New Murabba, PepsiCo, Red Sea Global, Riyad Bank, ROSHN, The Royal Commission for Al Ula, SABIC, Sanabil Investments, Saudi Electricity Company, SNB, SoftBank Vision Fund, Standard Chartered, State Street, stc, THIQAH, and Vision Invest as strategic partners of FII Institute and its programmes.
‘FII7 Partners’ include Dr. Sulaiman Alhabib and SAUDIA.
Insights, thinking, and dedicated panel discussions are supported by ‘knowledge partners’, from leading consultancies, universities and institutions: Accenture, Bain & Company, BCG, Deloitte, EY, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Gavi, The Global Fund, Kearny, KPMG, McKinsey, Nature, Strategy&, and UNICEF.
‘Academic partners,’ including King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and Stanford University, will be contributing to the discussion and to the FII Institute’s year-long programmes.
Richard Attias, CEO of the Future Investment Initiative Institute said: “Our partners are what make the FII Institute community so impactful. Every year our line-up of partners goes from strength to strength. This year, we are proud to recognise partners from 42 leading global corporations, universities and institutions. Our partners reflect an unparalleled concentration of great minds and leaders, and alongside this community, the Institute is making strides towards our only agenda: Impact on Humanity.”