The Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR25) is set to kick off in Riyadh on Sunday with the participation of more than 190 countries, in partnership with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), under the theme "Regulation for Sustainable Digital Development."
The symposium will be held at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in Riyadh.
The event features high-level sessions that will address strategic topics, including strengthening collaborative digital regulation, supporting digital inclusion, building trust in the digital environment, protecting users, developing human capacities in emerging technologies, and defining regulatory frameworks for an innovative and sustainable digital future.
On the sidelines of the symposium, the Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) will organize an accompanying exhibition that will serve as a platform to showcase regulatory innovations and emerging technologies, and to exchange insights on the future of digital regulation.
The exhibition will be launched through the 10th edition of the Media Oasis, in partnership with the Ministry of Media. It will include pavilions for major national projects and initiatives such as NEOM and Visit Saudi, as well as government entities including the Ministry of Sport, the Saudi Space Agency, the Aseer Development Authority, and Digital Saudi.
It will also feature pavilions showcasing the latest regulatory innovations and technologies (RegTech), with participation from leading local and international companies specializing in the communications, space, and technology sectors.
The exhibition will also host the Sync Summit, a digital wellbeing initiative by the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra), which will feature dialogue sessions titled "Gen Alpha, Gen AI: Who's Protecting Our Future Generation?"
On September 2, the exhibition will feature the TEDxRiyadh event, one of the Kingdom's prominent intellectual platforms, which will present inspiring visions and experiences across key themes, including technology and artificial intelligence.
This edition will be held under the theme "Beyond Boundaries" to highlight 12 pioneering stories and human and technological experiences that aim to change traditional patterns and open new horizons for thought and innovation.
The exhibition's agenda also includes panel discussions on central topics, such as the future of artificial intelligence, regulatory governance challenges of quantum technologies, and the role of regulatory policies and advanced infrastructure in enabling gaming and esports, in addition to the SpaceUp competition, which aims to develop innovative space-based solutions for vital sectors.
