VIP  ·  Closed Event

Governance in the Age of AI

A Closed Dialogue for Leaders Who Shape Decisions

Leaders need intelligence, not more reports. Finally, one governance ecosystem that empowers leaders to move, decide, and govern with confidence.
DateWednesday, May 6, 2026
Time12:30 – 2:30 PM
VenueCrown Plaza RDC, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Valet Service for Guests
By Personal Invitation Only  ·  VIP  ·  Closed Event  ·  Non-Transferable
The Context

Why This Topic. Why This Room.

Saudi Arabia has declared 2026 the Year of Artificial Intelligence, and SDAIA is already building the frameworks to match that ambition. Most are moving fast on AI adoption, but very few are building the governance infrastructure to match it. That gap is what this room is for, where adam.ai works at precisely this intersection, with selected leaders who have real institutional weight and real decisions to make.
The Experience

Event Agenda

Designed to generate the kind of thinking that stays with you after you leave the room.
12:30 PM
10 min
Opening
Welcome & Opening
Guests are welcomed by the adam.ai team. A brief framing of the conversation ahead.
12:40 PM
20 min
Keynote
Governance in the Age of AI: A Global Lens
Martyn Chapman  ·  Chief Product Officer & Co-founder

How governance is evolving globally, how AI can strengthen the way it operates, and what it now means to govern AI responsibly.
1:00 PM
30 min
Fireside Chat
An Open Conversation on AI and Governance in the Kingdom
A discussion among guests and participants, bringing together expert voices from the fields of AI and governance in the Kingdom.
1:30 PM
till 2:30
Networking
Networking Lunch
An unhurried lunch to continue the conversations the fireside starts.
What We're Seeing

The Governance Gap is Already Visible

Executives decide under pressure. The support they receive is not built for that moment.
Executive admins and and operations managers execute governance models to accelerate measurable outcomes including scheduling, voting, action tracking and follow-through. 

The Adoption Paradox

Institutions are racing to adopt AI while their governance structures remain built for a different era — creating blind spots where accountability disappears.

Decision Traceability

When AI influences a board-level decision, who is accountable? The frameworks to answer that question are still being written — and the window to shape them is now.
Critical choices are buried in documents. What needs approval is not explicit.

The Governance Gap

Most organisations have strong policies on paper. What they lack is the operational infrastructure to make those policies live and breathe in day-to-day institutional reality.
Critical choices are buried in documents. What needs approval is not explicit.

A Saudi Opportunity

The Kingdom’s Year of AI declaration creates a rare window — to build governance frameworks that are native to the AI era, not retrofitted from older models.
Critical choices are buried in documents. What needs approval is not explicit.
Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

Who is this event for?

This event is for senior leaders — board members, C-suite executives, governance practitioners, and public figures — who have been personally invited by the adam.ai team. It is not open to the public and attendance cannot be requested.

Can I bring a colleague or transfer my invitation?

Invitations are personal and non-transferable. The intimacy and quality of this gathering depends on the specific composition of the room. If you have a specific request, please reach out to the adam.ai team directly.

Is this a sales event?

No. This is a genuine leadership dialogue — not a product demo or a sales presentation. adam.ai is the host and organiser, and we will briefly introduce our work in context. But the event is designed around the conversation, not around us.

Will the session be recorded?

No. The fireside chat and open discussion are entirely off the record. What is said in the room stays in the room. This is intentional — it is what makes honest, substantive conversation possible.

What is the format of the event?

The event runs from 1:00 PM to 4 PM. It opens with a brief welcome, followed by a 15-minute keynote from Martyn Chapman, a 20-minute open fireside discussion, and a networking lunch through to 2:30 PM. The format is intimate and conversational by design.
Featured Speaker

Martyn Chapman

Chief Product Officer and Co-founder, adam.ai
Formerly Nasdaq Center for Corporate Governance  ·  Chartered Governance Institute

Martyn works at the intersection of governance and technology, innovating in the systems that support decision-making, oversight, and the governance processes behind them.

His experience spans enterprises and institutions across multiple markets. He was previously Executive Director at the Nasdaq Center for Corporate Governance, spent a decade at the Chartered Governance Institute, and has launched and operated multiple governance technology platforms.

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Who Will Be in the Room

This is not
a conference

Executives decide under pressure. The support they receive is not built for that moment.
The guest list has been assembled with deliberate care. Every seat belongs to someone whose perspective carries real institutional weight.

Board Members & Chairs

Senior board members and chairs from leading Saudi institutions across financial services, real estate, and the public sector.
Critical choices are buried in documents. What needs approval is not explicit.

C-Suite Executives

CEOs, CROs, CGRCs, and COOs navigating AI adoption and governance transformation at the enterprise level.
Critical choices are buried in documents. What needs approval is not explicit.

Governance & Risk Leaders

Practitioners and committee members with deep expertise in institutional governance, risk management, and regulatory affairs.
Critical choices are buried in documents. What needs approval is not explicit.

AI & Technology Leaders

Founders, CTOs, and senior technology executives at the forefront of AI application in institutional contexts.
Critical choices are buried in documents. What needs approval is not explicit.

Investors & Principals

Investment leaders with portfolio interest in governance, enterprise software, and AI-driven institutional infrastructure.
Critical choices are buried in documents. What needs approval is not explicit.

Public Voices & Thought Leaders

Prominent voices in Saudi governance, risk, and technology — authors, advisors, and public figures shaping the national conversation.
Critical choices are buried in documents. What needs approval is not explicit.
About adam.ai

The governance infrastructurefor the AI era.

Executives decide under pressure. The support they receive is not built for that moment.
adam.ai is an AI-powered platform for meeting, committee, and task management — built for enterprises and government institutions that take governance seriously. We manage the full lifecycle of institutional decision-making: from scheduling and agenda management, to AI-generated minutes, directive tracking, and real-time completion analytics.
2,200+
Meetings managed annually at a single ministry deployment
3,000+
Directives tracked and followed through to completion
92%
Reduction in time preparing meeting minutes — from 3 hours to 15 minutes
88%
Faster execution on institutional directives and decisions
Confirm My Attendance

This gathering is
strictly by invitation.

Attendance is closed, personal, and non-transferable. The event is intentionally small — the intimacy of the format is what makes the conversation possible. If you have received this invitation, your presence was specifically requested.
VIP
Closed Event
Personal Invitation Only
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
12:30 – 2:30 PM
Crown Plaza RDC, Riyadh, KSA

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