Alongside of The Future of Media Exhibition (FOMEX), SMF25 will serve as a premier platform for industry innovation, networking, knowledge sharing and collaboration.
The Saudi Media Forum 2025 (SMF25), the specialised media event in Saudi Arabia, will return for its fourth edition from February 19-21, 2025, at the Hilton in Riyadh. Bringing together top media professionals and innovators from around the world, SMF25 will serve as a key platform for industry discussions, networking and collaboration.
International thought leaders participating in the forum include Karen Bailey (EVP, STARZ), Roy Ashton (Partner, Gersh Agency), David Abraham (CEO, Wonderhouse Studios), Amanda Palmer (Founder, ArtCinema), Alastair Lewis (CEO, FIPP), Jacqueline Bierhorst (President, World DAB), Bob Leighton (SVP, Global Liberty), Randi Kleiner (Founder, SeriesFest) and special guest The Rt Hon Boris Johnson, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Held alongside the Future of Media Exhibition (FOMEX), SMF25 will showcase emerging technologies, investment opportunities, and industry innovations shaping the future of global media. Attendees will explore advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), digital content creation, Esports and sustainable media practices, reflecting Saudi Arabia’s ambition to establish itself as a global media hub.
Aligned with Saudi Vision 2030, the forum aims to drive strategic media partnerships, investment in emerging technologies and the development of Saudi media talent. SMF25 will also feature business matchmaking sessions, innovation showcases, and investor roundtables, fostering industry growth and transformation.
