A Global Gathering of AI Innovators
Join thought leaders, developers, researchers, and founders as we explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping industries, creativity, and the future of work.
- 5 days of keynotes, workshops, and networking
- 50 world-class speakers
- Startup showcase and live demos
50
World-class Speakers
5
Days of event
What You’ll Gain
Hear from global AI pioneers, industry disruptors, and bold thinkers shaping the future across every domain.
“Artificial intelligence is advancing rapidly, and while it offers immense opportunity, it also poses significant risks. If not properly regulated and aligned with human values, AI could become a fundamental threat to civilization.”
Elon Musk
Meet the Visionaries
Whether it's a quick refresh or a deep clean transformation, our expert touch leaves your home or office shining.
Joshua Henry
Leila Zhang
Carlos Rivera
5 Days of AI Excellence
Location : Voco Riyadh by IHG, Rotunda Lobby Lounge
08:30 – 09:20 AM
Registration & Networking Coffee
09:20 – 09:30 AM
Kaur Nellis
Mohammed Alguthmi
Opening Ceremony – Saudi-Nordic Cello Duo
Kaur Nellis and and Mohammed Alguthmi
09:30 – 09:40 AM
Taavi Einaste
Nortal CEO, Saudi-Estonian Business, Council Co-Chairman
Amal Baswaid
Saudi-Estonian Business, Council Co-Chairman
Opening Remarks
09:40 – 09:50 AM
Ministry of Environment, Water & Agriculture
MEWA representative
Opening Address
09:50 – 10:00 AM
H.R.H. Nikola Petrović Njegoš
Prince of Montenegro
Guest of Honor, Opening Address
With different nations we may compete in business, yet in purpose we stand as brothers — united by the shared responsibility to safeguard our planet and build a sustainable future together.
10:00 – 10:10 AM
H.H Princess Noura bint Turki Al Saud
Co-Founder, Aeon Collective
Greetings
10:10 – 10:20 AM
H.E Minister Andres Sutt
Minister of Energy and the Environment of the Republic of Estonia
Welcome Remarks
10:20 – 10:35 AM
Signings time
KSA and EU partners to accelerate Circular Economy cooperation
10:35 – 10:45 AM
Ville Skinnari
Member of Parliament, Chair of the Saudi-Finnish Parliamentary Friendship Group, Minister of Trade and Development 2019-2023
Speech
10:45 – 10:55 AM
Eng. Ali Al-Ghamdi
President, National Center for Environmental Compliance (NCEC), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Speech
10:55 – 11:05 AM
Environmental Fund
Presentation
11:05 – 11:15 AM
Ture V. Munksgaard
Danfoss Arabia, General manager
Speech
11:15 – 12:00 AM/PM
Helen Aavisto, Moderator
Apoorva Arya
CEO of Circular Innovation Lab
Ville Skinnari
Member of Parliament, Chair of the Saudi-Finnish Parliamentary Friendship Group, Minister of Trade and Development 2019-2023
Andres Veske
Green Tiger, Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Environmental Fund
Representative
Plenary Panel: Policy & Regulations
12:00 – 13:00 PM
Exclusive Networking Lunch
13:00 – 13:02 PM
Musical Intro
13:02 – 13:05 PM
Mark A. Allafm
CEO, Voco
Welcome Remarks
13:05 – 13:15 PM
SIRC
Khaled Alrashed, Acting CEO TBA
Presentation
13:15 – 13:25 PM
Johan Grön
Ceo of Lamor
Presentation
Lamor and Saudi Arabia’s Circular Dawn
13:25 – 13:35 PM
Jouko Latva-Somppi
Jouko Latva-Somppi, Senior Concept Sales Manager, Valmet Technologies Oy, Circularity
Presentation
13:35 – 14:05 PM
Nicolas Boukhalil, Moderator
Middle East, Deals, Energy Resources & Sustainability Leader, PwC
Saad Alzubaidi
Executive Director of Business Development, NCEC
Hashem Alfawaz
Senior VP, Economic Affairs, Environment Fund
Sami Kivisalo
Chairman, KOVA and CircuSaudi
Nicholas Ramsden
KSA Country Manager, RSK
Panel: Unlocking Investments and High-Impact Partnerships
14:05 – 14:35 PM
Andres Veske, Moderator
Green Tiger, Chairman of the Supervisory Board
H.E Minister Andres Sutt
Minister of Energy and the Environment of the Republic of Estonia
Representative of The City of Riyadh
Taavi Einaste
Nortal CEO, Saudi-Estonian Business, Council Co-Chairman
High Level Panel with Minister Sutt: The role of green energy in smart cities and how to finance it?
14:35 – 14:45 PM
Arpit Bhutani
COO, Circular Innovation Lab (DK)
Presentation
14:45 – 15:00 PM
Mirjam Sokka
CEO of Kaiko
Presentation
Designing dignity & renewal: How Circular Fashion can redefine value beyond materials.
15:00 – 15:10 PM
Salem Banafa
Business Development Manager, LADEC
Presentation
15:10 – 15:20 PM
Žaneta Stasiškienė
Director of the Institute of Environmental Engineering, Kaunas Technology University
KTU activities in circularity
15:20 – 15:30 PM
EXPO 2030
Representative
Speech
15:35 – 16:05 PM
Arnaud Castaignet, TBA
Vice President, Government Affairs & Strategic Partnerships, Skeleton
Taavi Madiberk
Co-Founder, CEO, Skeleton
Frank Brichau
Managing Director Customer and Digital at ENOWA
TBA
Panel: When Renewables Meet AI
16:05 – 16:30 PM
Ben Queisser Moderator
CEO, Apex Ventures
Marko Virkebau
Head of Energy, KSA-Estonian Business Council
Abdulrahman A. Elkhereiji
Renewable & Nuclear Director, Ministry of Investment TBA
Panel – Technology innovation to unlock feasibility for green hydrogen projects in the Middle East
16:30 PM
Press Engagement
19:30 – 21:30 PM
Networking Reception (invitation only)
Location: Federation of Chambers
08:30 – 09:20 AM
Accreditation & Networking, B2B meetings
09:30 – 10:30 AM
Al Rasheed Roudtable Hall
H.E Minister Andres Sutt
Minister of Energy and the Environment of the Republic of Estonia
Taavi Einaste, Facilitator
Nortal CEO, Saudi-Estonian Business, Council Co-Chairman
Saudi-Estonian Business Council Official Roundtable Meeting with H.E Minister Andres Sutt
Room
Roundtable 1
Roundtable 2
Roundtable 3
11:00 – 11:45 AM
Roundtable Room 1
Roundtable: Unlocking Circular Economy Investments in Saudi Arabia — Practical Collaboration Models for Regional Impact
Roundtable Room 2
Roundtable: Estonia–KSA High-Level Energy Roundtable
Facilitator: Ben Queisser, CEO, Apex Ventures
Roundtable Room 3
Roundtable: EE–MEWA Circular Economy Working Group: Bridging Regions for Scalable Solutions
Facilitator: Helen Aavisto, Green Tiger
11:50 – 12:35 AM/PM
Roundtable Room 1
Roundtable: Smart Cities & Circular Infrastructure
Facilitator: Salem Banafa, Business Development Manager, LADEC
Roundtable Room 2
Roundtable: Data-Driven
Compliance & AI-Enabled Optimization
Facilitator: Taavi Einaste, Artur Assor, Nortal
Roundtable Room 3
Facilitator: Pekko Luumi, Director, Valmet
12:40 – 13:25 PM
Roundtable Room 1
Universities Roundtable: University Research Collaboration for Circular Economy
Facilitator: Karin Käär, Taltech
Facilitator: Dr. Antti Kappanen, LAB University of Applied Sciences
Roundtable Room 2
Roundtable: Circular Business Models, Reverse Logistics & Consumer Platforms
Facilitator: Mirjam Sokka, CEO, Kaiko
Roundtable Room 3
Roundtable: Food, Water & Agri-Circular Systems
Moderator: Kaia Gil, Baltic Id, Partner
Facilitator: Siim Kabrits, Shroomwell Group, Founder & CEO
Facilitator: Kristel Vene Tallinn University of Technology/Raw Edge Co-founder
12:00 – 14:25 PM
Luch & Networking time
Forum Formal Forum ending ceremony. High Level closure and Next steps.
15:30 – 16:00 PM
Sami Kivisalo
Chairman of CircuSaudi and Kova PMC
Ben Queisser
CEO, Apex Ventures
Helen Aavisto
CleanTech Entrepreneur, Green Tiger
Salem banafa
Business Development Manager, Ladec
Taavi Einaste
Co-Chairmen of the Saudi-Estonian Business
Plenary PanelI: Global Best Practices & Next Steps
This closing session brings together all facilitators from the day’s roundtables to share key insights, lessons learned, and actionable recommendations. The panel will consolidate findings on global benchmarks, scaling challenges, and enabling conditions, while outlining next steps for cross-border collaboration, joint testbeds, and harmonised metrics. It sets the roadmap for the coming year and marks the formal conclusion of the Forum with a focus on collective priorities and future partnerships.
16:05 – 16:35 PM
Arpit Bhutani, Moderator
COO, Circular Innovation Lab (DK)
Pekko Luumi
Valmet Director
Mirjam Sokka
CEO of Kaiko
Tiit Land
Professor Dr Tiit Land, Tallinn University of Technology, Rector
Kaia Gil
Baltic Id, Partner
Plenary PanelI: Global Best Practices & Next Steps
This closing session brings together all facilitators from the day’s roundtables to share key insights, lessons learned, and actionable recommendations. The panel will consolidate findings on global benchmarks, scaling challenges, and enabling conditions, while outlining next steps for cross-border collaboration, joint testbeds, and harmonised metrics. It sets the roadmap for the coming year and marks the formal conclusion of the Forum with a focus on collective priorities and future partnerships.
16:40 – 16:50 PM
Kadri Land
Deputy Secretary-General for Strategy and Innovation, Ministry of Climate, Republic of Estonia
Speech
Vision of the bilateral and business relations between Estonia and KSA for the forthcoming visits. How to continue on follow-up’s and targets set by our nations on circular economy and climate goals.
16:50 – 17:00 PM
Taavi Einaste
Nortal CEO, Saudi-Estonian Business, Council Co-Chairman
Amal Baswaid
Saudi-Estonian Business, Council Co-Chairman
Closing Remarks
17:00 PM
End of Day 2
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Location & Venue
Join us in the heart of innovation at San Francisco Tech Pavilion—surrounded by top hotels, transit, and culture.
Address
121 AI Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94107
Phone
Call: +1 123 456 789
contact@aivent.com
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the AI Summit 2025?
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