Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang are set to headline a discussion on advances in artificial intelligence and technology during a high-profile U.S.-Saudi Arabia investment forum in Washington on Wednesday, according to a document reviewed by Reuters.
Focus on the Future of Technology
The discussion will centre on “the emerging forces shaping the next wave of technological progress,” exploring new architectures, models, and investments that are driving an increasingly intelligent and interconnected world. Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Abdullah Alswaha, will moderate the session. Both Musk and Huang attended a dinner hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman the previous evening.
High-Level Participation and Strengthening Ties
The event, taking place at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, comes as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman embarks on his first visit to the United States since 2018, promoting expanding business relations between Washington and Riyadh.
According to the forum agenda, several top executives from major global corporations will also participate. These include leaders from Chevron, Palantir, Aramco, Qualcomm, Cisco, Adobe, General Dynamics and Pfizer. Senior figures from Blackstone Group, Boeing, IBM, Google, Salesforce, Supermicro, Lockheed Martin, Saudia Group, Andreessen Horowitz, Halliburton, State Street and Parsons Corporation are also expected to attend.
President Trump is scheduled to address the forum, underscoring the importance of U.S.-Saudi economic ties. The event will feature a series of panels on artificial intelligence, energy, technology, aerospace, health care and finance.
Deepening U.S.-Saudi Investment Links
The forum follows a series of investment announcements made in May, when the United States and Saudi Arabia committed billions of dollars to projects in both countries during President Trump’s four-day Middle East tour. The renewed engagement highlights Riyadh’s efforts to diversify its economy through partnerships in advanced technology, while U.S. firms look to strengthen access to Gulf investment opportunities.
with inputs from Reuters
