Riyadh - Sharikat Mubasher: As the global spotlight shifts to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is gearing up to host the highly anticipated 8th edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) from 29 to 31 October, gathering global leaders, policymakers, innovators, investors, and decision-makers in finance, sustainability, energy, geoeconomics, and space sectors.

Around 520 global CEOs confirmed their participation in FII8 panel sessions to discuss critical topics shaping the future of the global economy, Richard Attias, CEO of the FII Institute, told the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).

Attias noted that the FII8 will include two high-level summits, the New Africa Summit and the HERizon Summit, to dive into African investment opportunities and women’s leadership growth. The Saudi Ambassador to the US Reema Bandar Al-Saud will head the HERizon Summit.

With the theme ‘Infinite Horizons: Investing Today, Shaping Tomorrow’, the conference aims to tackle the most pressing challenges, including healthcare, sustainable development, education, artificial intelligence (AI), and robotics.

The FII8 will feature data-driven discussions on how investment can serve as a catalyst for a prosperous and sustainable future, ensuring that insights are grounded in facts and actionable strategies.