Riyadh: Under the patronage of Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, the inaugural Absher Conference will take place on December 18 and 19, 2025, in Riyadh, in partnership with Tuwaiq Academy and several major international technology companies. The conference introduces a new concept that highlights the Kingdom's leadership in digital government and showcases national innovations in digital transformation, in line with Saudi Vision 2030.
According to Saudi Press Agency, the event will feature new digital initiatives, a technology exhibition, and more than 30 specialized sessions and workshops on technology, digital identity, security, and safety. During the event, the Absher Tuwaiq initiative will launch on December 1, 2025, aiming to empower more than 30,000 beneficiaries across the Kingdom to develop skilled national technology cadres. This initiative includes the first Absher Tuwaiq hackathon, with prizes totaling SAR1 million, and over 80 professional programs in collaboration with Google Cloud, Meta, and NVIDIA, along with a competitive programming challenge via the Tuwaiq Academy challenges platform.
The inaugural Absher Conference serves as a key platform reflecting the Ministry of Interior's advancements in technology, showcasing digital achievements, and bringing together specialists, government leaders, and entrepreneurs to explore the future of digital transformation in the Kingdom.