Riyadh: Under the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the ninth edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Conference opened today at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in Riyadh under the theme 'The Key to Prosperity'.
According to Saudi Press Agency, the event began with closed sessions where thinkers and experts exchanged ideas and experiences. Discussions focused on topics including the role of carbon accounting innovation in measuring corporate climate performance, the potential of cryptocurrency infrastructure to redefine the global financial system, quantum computing and its capacity to generate returns, and strategies for investing in future leadership.
From October 28 to 30, the conference will host a wide range of sessions covering pressing issues such as the impact of AI and robotics on productivity, wealth creation amid growing inequality, the geoeconomic implications of resource scarcity, demographic shifts shaping the future workforce, and strategies for balancing economic growth with environmental sustainability.
Heads of state, sovereign wealth fund representatives, senior executives, and pioneers from technology, energy, healthcare, climate, finance, and culture will engage in high-level discussions aimed at shaping the future of global growth, investment, and human progress.
The conference is expected to draw over 8,000 participants and feature 650 prominent speakers across 250 dialogue sessions, reinforcing Riyadh's role as a leading global hub that brings together leaders and innovators to turn visionary ideas into actionable strategies that define the future of investment.