Katch Up on the Future of Investment at the Future Investment Initiative’s 10th Edition Under the Theme ‘The Power of Legacy’

28th September, 2026 | Digital, Disruption

by - Paudie Marum

Taking place from October 26th to 29th at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in Riyadh, the tenth edition of the Future Investment Initiative will host global leaders, investors, policymakers, and innovators to explore how today’s decisions can create lasting prosperity for generations to come

Saudi Arabia isn’t like it was even a few years ago. The country has spent the past decade transforming its economy, attracting investment, developing new industries, and creating opportunities that extend well beyond its traditional economic foundations. As the Kingdom continues to look towards the future, the tenth edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Conference will provide a platform to consider what this transformation means for the years ahead. Taking place from October 26th to 29th at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in Riyadh, FII10 will see some of the world’s most influential voices discuss investment, technology, leadership, and the future of society.

A Decade of Shaping the Future

Launched in Riyadh in 2017 by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund under Vision 2030, the Future Investment Initiative has grown from a landmark conference into a global ecosystem connecting investors, governments, innovators, and business leaders. The inaugural edition welcomed 3,800 participants from more than 90 countries, establishing FII as a platform where capital, ideas, and global ambition could meet. Since then, the initiative has expanded beyond its flagship conference through research, international summits, collaborations, and year-round programmes.

Ten years on, FII10 arrives at an important point in that journey. The conference has evolved into an international platform for expert-led debate, investment, and collaboration, with a focus on turning ideas into action and addressing some of the biggest challenges facing economies and societies. As the world navigates rapid technological change, shifting capital flows, demographic pressures, and growing expectations around sustainability and inclusion, the question of what kind of future today’s decisions will create has become increasingly important.

The Power of Legacy

The theme for this milestone edition is “The Power of Legacy”, placing a focus on what leaders, investors, businesses, and societies leave behind for future generations. The idea is particularly relevant as Saudi Arabia continues to build for the long term, with major investments and national transformation programmes creating foundations that are intended to deliver economic and social impact well beyond the present day. FII10 will examine how decisions made today can influence the trajectory of economies and societies for generations to come.

The programme will be structured around the four key pillars of Capital That Builds, Technology That Elevates, Societies That Thrive, and Leadership That Inspires. Together, these themes will explore how investment can create long-term value, how frontier technologies such as AI, biotech, energy, and space can advance human progress, how education, healthcare, culture, and sport contribute to thriving societies, and how leadership can help guide organisations and communities through a period of significant change.

What to Expect at FII10

FII10 will welcome a powerful line-up of leaders from government, finance, technology, investment, and major global businesses. Among the names listed for the 2026 edition are Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase; Larry Fink, Chairman and CEO of BlackRock; Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber Technologies; Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud; Anthony Capuano, President and CEO of Marriott International; and Tony Douglas, CEO of Riyadh Air. The programme will also feature leading Saudi voices, including Amin Nasser, President and CEO of Aramco; Gerard Inzerillo, Group CEO of Diriyah Company; and Tareq Amin, CEO of HUMAIN.

The breadth of expertise represented at FII10 reflects the increasingly interconnected nature of investment and economic development. Artificial intelligence, financial markets, infrastructure, energy, tourism, healthcare, aviation, technology, and sustainability will all form part of a wider conversation about how economies can build resilience and create lasting value. With leaders from major international institutions and businesses gathering in Riyadh, the conference will also provide a valuable perspective on how global investment trends intersect with the opportunities emerging across Saudi Arabia.

Why FII10 Matters for Saudi Arabia

For businesses operating in Saudi Arabia, FII10 offers a unique window into the conversations influencing investment and economic development in the Kingdom and beyond. The conference creates opportunities to understand where capital is moving, which technologies are gaining momentum, and how global leaders are approaching some of the major challenges and opportunities shaping the next decade.

It also is a clear indicator of Saudi Arabia’s growing role in international investment and business. FII has developed alongside the Kingdom’s own economic transformation, providing a platform where Saudi decision-makers can engage directly with influential figures from global finance, technology, government, and industry. The FII Institute now counts more than 2,000 influential leaders across more than 100 countries within its membership community, demonstrating the scale of the network that has developed around the initiative.

Looking Towards the Legacy We Leave Behind

As FII celebrates its tenth edition, the focus on legacy offers a timely opportunity to look beyond immediate results and consider the longer-term impact of investment and innovation. The decisions made today will help determine how economies develop, how technology is used, and how societies adapt to a rapidly changing world.

With four days of high-level discussions and a global community of investors, policymakers, innovators, and business leaders gathering in Riyadh, FII10 is an extremely important moment in the Kingdom’s investment calendar. For anyone interested in Saudi Arabia’s economic transformation, global investment, or the forces shaping the future of business and society, The Power of Legacy provides plenty to think about next month.

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