The first day of the International Defense Show has witnessed a program of various seminars, attracting several senior defense leaders from the industrial sector, academia, and government, to discuss a variety of topics, including Saudi Vision 2030, technology, innovation, and skills needed to determine the future of defense, and the drivers of the economy, politics and various strategies that will shape defense global future.
The discussions included key participants such as the CEO of the Saudi Military Industries Company, Engineer Walid Abu Khaled, the President of King Fahd University, Dr. Mohammad Al-Saqqaf, and several civil and military figures, who highlighted key topics in the military and defense, while senior officials from major global companies including BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, Boeing, and L3Harris Technologies made keynote speeches during their participation in the various sessions.
The Intellectual Leadership Program is a major contributor to the World Defense Show, consolidating the position of this global event as one of the most important events in international defense.