The 10th Standards Forum 2026
Overview
Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) is organizing the 10th Standards Forum 2026 in celebration of World Standards Day, observed annually on October 14.
Theme
The theme for World Standards Day 2026 continues to reflect the unified vision of the International Organization for Standardization "ISO": "A Shared Vision for a Better World."
This year, the theme focuses on "Standards and Artificial Intelligence: Empowering Applications and Building Trust."
Date & Location
Date & Time: Wednesday, October 14, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
Location: In-person (SASO Main Headquarters).
Forum Themes:
• Understanding artificial intelligence system: Identifying basics of artificial intelligence, priorities, and how it is supported by Standards.
• Enhancing reliability: Ensuring performance and protecting the privacy of AI-related data through Standards.
• Innovation and future applications: Enabling advanced AI applications and their associated use cases by Standards.
Program for The 10th Standards Forum 2026
| Time | Activity |
09:00 –09:30
| Registration |
09:30 – 09:40
| Opening ceramony |
09:40 – 09:45
| Opening speech by H.E. the Governor of SASO |
09:45 – 09:55
| Short film on Standards |
09:55 – 10:00
| Speech by H.E. the Minister of Commerce |
10:15 – 10:00
| Break
|
Panel session: Standards and their Role in enabling AI
applications
|
10:15- 10:20
| (Opening by the Panel chair) |
10:20 – 10:30
| ( First speaker: The Saudi Authority for Data and Artificial
Intelligence- SDAIA)
Topic: Presenting a case study for an (AI)
application |
10:30– 10:40
| ( Second speaker: Ministry of Transport and Logistics)
Topic: AI in Self-Driving Vehicles (Live
Demonstration) |
10:40– 10:50
| ( Third speaker: Technology Company (MOZN) Topic: AI Application Presentation
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| 10:50 – 11:40 | Panel discussion: - The Saudi Authority for Data and Artificial Intelligence (SDAIA) - Ministry of Transport and Logistics. - Representative of the private sector (MOZN) - A representative of the private sector (a factory that has an application of AI technologies)
|
11:40 – 11:50
| Audience comments |
11:50 –12:00
| Honoring and the end
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