In-Person Event
    Presented by Pyxos & IAPP

    Trust in the Digital Kingdom: Data, AI and Accountability

    Operationalizing Data Protection in the Kingdom

    Monday, October 19, 2026
    8:30 AM – 1:30 PM
    Riyadh Chamber of Commerce
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    FREE

    This half-day forum brings together privacy practitioners, legal experts, and regulatory specialists to explore how trust is built in the digital Kingdom β€” from data sovereignty and cross-border transfers to agentic AI, the next generation of privacy professionals, and audit-ready PDPL evidence.

    For Saudi Privacy practitionersΒ· Lunch servedΒ· Limited seats
    Apply to Attend β†’

    Applications for the October 19 forum are now open. Seats are limited and applications are reviewed and approved by Pyxos on a rolling basis β€” applying does not guarantee attendance.

    Keynote at the Privacy Leadership Workshop, Riyadh Chamber of CommercePanel discussion at the Privacy Leadership Workshop, Riyadh

    Our Pyxos and IAPP event on June 22 at the Riyadh Chamber of Commerce attracted over 100 DPOs and other privacy professionals.

    Agenda

    A focused half-day designed for DPOs and other privacy professionals in KSA.

    8:00 – 9:15 AM

    Registration, Coffee and Networking

    9:15 – 9:30 AM

    Welcome

    Opening remarks from Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and IAPP Riyadh.

    9:30 – 9:55 AM

    Opening Keynote Β· Trust: From the Bedrock of Saudi Society to the Foundation of its Digital Future

    • SpeakerTo be announced
    9:55 – 10:40 AM

    Panel One Β· Data Without Borders? Sovereignty, International Transfers and the Saudi Digital Economy

    • ModeratorHamza SaghirDirector of Privacy at leading Saudi Consultancy
    • Phil MenniePartner, Forensics & Integrity Services, EY MENA
    • Ian KellerData Privacy Officer & Director of Customer Security, Ericsson
    • Dr Randa AljablyPersonal Data Protection Officer, Mawhiba
    • Mahmoud YoussefGroup General Counsel, Foodics
    10:40 – 11:30 AM

    Panel Two Β· Agentic AI: The Decisions You Cannot Afford to Get Wrong in the Next 12 Months

    • ModeratorMuneeb Imran ShaikhGlobal Data Privacy & AI expert
    • Betania AlloHead of TMT, AI Governance & Privacy, Legal Tracks
    • Mohammad Al-NasserChief Risk Officer, leading Saudi organisation
    • Bachir A. ChakraIP, Tech & Corporate Commercial Partner, Gowling WLG
    • Zaid AltamamiLecturer, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University
    11:30 – 11:45 AM

    Coffee and Networking

    11:45 AM – 12:25 PM

    Panel Three Β· Who Builds Trust? Developing Saudi Arabia's Next Generation of Privacy Professionals

    • ModeratorBasmah AlsubaieCEO, Privacy Professionals
    • PanellistsTo be announced
    12:25 – 1:15 PM

    Practical Workshop Β· Audit Ready: From Privacy Policy to Regulatory Evidence

    If you were asked to evidence your PDPL compliance tomorrow, what could you actually produce?

    • Hamza SaghirDirector of Privacy at leading Saudi Consultancy
    • Nawaf JamalData Privacy Officer, Neom
    • Calum LiddleHead of Privacy Operations, Neom
    1:15 – 1:30 PM

    Closing Reflections Β· What Do We Take Forward?

    The closing conversation bringing together the key themes from the morning and identifying the questions that Saudi organisations should now be taking back to their leadership teams.

    • SpeakerTo be announced
    From 1:30 PM

    Lunch and Networking

    Your Hosts

    Tahir Latif

    Tahir Latif

    IAPP Country Leader β€” KSA, Qatar & UAE

    James Beriker

    James Beriker

    Co-Founder & CEO, Pyxos

    Speakers

    Confirmed speakers and moderators

    Hamza Saghir

    Hamza Saghir

    Director of Privacy at leading Saudi Consultancy

    Muneeb Imran Shaikh

    Muneeb Imran Shaikh

    Global Data Privacy & AI expert

    Basmah Alsubaie

    Basmah Alsubaie

    CEO, Privacy Professionals

    Nawaf Jamal

    Nawaf Jamal

    Data Privacy Officer, Neom

    Calum Liddle

    Calum Liddle

    Head of Privacy Operations, Neom

    Phil Mennie

    Phil Mennie

    Partner, Forensics & Integrity Services, EY MENA

    Ian Keller

    Ian Keller

    Data Privacy Officer & Director of Customer Security, Ericsson

    Dr Randa Aljably

    Dr Randa Aljably

    Personal Data Protection Officer, Mawhiba

    Mahmoud Youssef

    Mahmoud Youssef

    Group General Counsel, Foodics

    Betania Allo

    Betania Allo

    Head of TMT, AI Governance & Privacy, Legal Tracks

    Mohammad Al-Nasser

    Mohammad Al-Nasser

    Chief Risk Officer, leading Saudi organisation

    Bachir A. Chakra

    Bachir A. Chakra

    IP, Tech & Corporate Commercial Partner, Gowling WLG

    Zaid Altamami

    Zaid Altamami

    Lecturer, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University

    Applications Open

    Apply to Attend

    Add your details below to apply for a seat. Designed for DPOs, legal counsel, data privacy consultants, and other privacy practitioners operating under PDPL in the Kingdom.

    Seats are limited. Applications are reviewed and approved by Pyxos on a rolling basis β€” applying does not guarantee attendance.