Riyadh - Sharikat Mubasher: The second edition of the Private Sector Forum, organized by the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), ended with an emphasis on the private sector’s pivotal role in forming strategic partnerships.

The two-day forum gathered over 500 C-level executives from the public and private sectors and welcomed more than 8,000 attendees from private sector companies.

It featured panel discussions on key themes with ministers, PIF, portfolio companies, and private sector leaders and fireside chats with ministers and giga-project CEOs.

The sessions discussed several topics, notably the efforts of the PIF and its portfolio companies to enhance the role of private-sector suppliers, investors, and partners in strategic projects and priority sectors at the local level.

The forum included 15 workshops that discussed opportunities with investors and suppliers and showcased current and future demand projected by the PIF portfolio companies across various sectors.

Furthermore, the forum highlighted the importance of empowering the private sector, sharing knowledge and expertise, and supporting digital transformation, cloud services, artificial intelligence (AI), and cutting-edge cybersecurity technologies in the Kingdom.

The second edition of the PIF’s forum witnessed the signing of groundbreaking agreements and partnerships between government entities and private sector companies across various fields.