• Nadhmi Al-Nasr, Chief Executive Officer, NEOM

Pressing global issues are questioning outdared ways of living, from consumption to production. NEOM is responding to these challenges by reimagining a way forward where the underlying principles of development are livability and environmental conservation. Capitalizing on the scale and ambition of NEOM, a region of dreamers is coming to life while defying the odds to transform, not just industries, but global thinking.

• Roberto Penno, Chief Projects Officer, NEOM

• Antoni Vives, Chief Urban Development and Islands Officer, NEOM

Throughout history, sport has proven itself to be a dynamic force for innovation, economic
development, inclusion, health & well-being, education, and more. Building from this
foundational history, NEOM is looking forward. With the goal of becoming a top
destination for major sporting events, championing outstanding livability for residents, and
building an innovative economy, NEOM’s sport sector is bringing to life a strategy that
leverages novel partnerships, local human capital, technological advancements, and
renewable energy to become a global sport hub.

• Jan Paterson, Managing Director, Sport, NEOM

The recent decades have seen a tremendous expansion in content that is available to global audiences. More and more, the origins of storytelling do not pose limitations to its consumption. From social media to the streaming platforms and the new business models of customer engagement, the convergence of our physical and digital worlds has transformed the way we experience content and connect with others. Never has there been a greater need for a multi-platform, cutting edge creative hub. By developing state-of-the-art, future-facing, integrated infrastructure and technology, nurturing regional talent, supporting industry with the ease of doing business, and focusing on content creation, NEOM will become the Middle East and North Africa’s regional hub for media and creative industries.

• Wayne Borg, Managing Director, Media Industries, Entertainment & Culture, NEOM

To realize the future we need for manufacturing—for business continuity, performance and environmental sustainability—manufacturers need a totally new approach. OXAGON will redefine the traditional industrial model, a new paradigm for how industries, technology and people come together in harmony with nature. A cognitive city underpinned by exceptional livability for all, OXAGON will enable industries of the future with at-scale production opportunities and seamless infrastructure for the supply and movement of next generation products.

• Sean Kelly, Managing Director, Sea Mobility

NEOM’s clean slate approach to building the future aims to leverage design and technology to transform our relationship with the natural world. With its unrivaled complementary wind and solar profile, NEOM and its Energy & Water Company, ENOWA, are building an innovative carbon-free energy ecosystem from scratch that sets the pace for green hydrogen. This session will highlight the potential of technology-powered industry in building sustainable communities.

• Peter Terium, CEO, ENOWA – NEOM’s Energy & Water Company

To build a vibrant tourist and business destination, aviation-facilitated access for global visitors and residents is imperative. The aviation industry has recently experienced massive disruption, resulting in negative passenger experiences, increased carbon dioxide emissions, and delayed digitization, among other challenges. To support the development of NEOM, a dedicated airline and seamless curb-to-gate experience at the NEOM Airport will be designed harmoniously to create the most positive experience possible for all customers while exposing them to the technologically integrated, future-thinking identity of NEOM.

• John Selden,CEO, NEOM Airports

With winter temperatures dropping below zero Celsius, year-round temperatures on average ten degrees cooler than the rest of the region, and a mountainous environment in the heart of NEOM’s nature region, TROJENA will serve as an unrivalled year-round destination in the Middle East. TROJENA will be a hub for outdoor skiing, adventure sports, tourism, and luxury living, providing extraordinary experiences for tourists and residents alike. Recently winning the bid to be the first country in the Middle East to host the Asian Winter Games, the TROJENA region of NEOM is already reaching new heights on the global stage.

• Philip Gullett, Executive Director, Trojena, NEOM

When NEOM announced to the world the incredible revolution in urban design that is THE LINE, we also set the stage for a new era in nature conservation. By restricting development to just 5% of the 26,500 square kilometer area, NEOM committed to protecting 95% for nature. NEOM’s Nature Reserve reimagines the relationship between people and the planet through our vision for rewilding on a scale never attempted, underpinned by a habitat restoration program that will turn the tide on desertification through the return of over 100 million trees, shrubs and grasses. This session will discuss the ways in which nature conservation is a fundamental design principle and core pillar of the value proposition of NEOM.

• Christy WIlliams, Director, Land Conservation
  

By 2050, nearly 7 out of 10 people will live in cities. THE LINE, NEOM’s center of urban living, will accommodate 9 million people on a footprint of just 34 square kilometers. As a car-free, zero-emission city, THE LINE is the first sustainable city at scale and one to be built primarily around people. Every resident will have access to all their needs within a five-minute walk, and every resident will have equal access to nature. THE LINE does not only set the standard for the region of the future, but it also sets the standard for an inclusive community of the future.

• Tarek Qaddumi, Executive Director, NEOM Urban Planning

Technological and digital innovation are foundational to cross-sectoral progress around the world today. NEOM will be the world’s first cognitive city, with a human-centric cognitive ecosystem at its core. By using more than 90% of consented data rather than the 1% used by today’s smart cities, NEOM will offer seamless livability to its citizens. This session will explore the accomplishments and strategy of TONOMUS, previously known as NEOM Tech & Digital, including those surrounding the cognitive foundation, purpose-built data centers, state-of-the-art cognitive solutions, inclusive start-up ecosystems, world-class tech talent, and more.

• Scott Gegenheimer, President of Infrastructure, Tonomus

NEOM’s mission is to become an accelerator of human progress, embodying the future of innovation in business, livability, and sustainability. With its identity as an economic crossroads with a healthy foundation and progressive laws, NEOM offers unique investment opportunities of differing sizes across multiple industries. This session will dive into the investment and partnership value proposition of NEOM.

• Dr Manar Al Moneef, Chief Investment Officer, NEOM

• Rayan Fayez, Deputy CEO, NEOM