{"id":84942,"date":"2026-02-03T15:25:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T13:25:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gulftech-news.com\/en\/?p=84942"},"modified":"2026-02-03T15:25:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T13:25:13","slug":"editage-successfully-hosted-saudi-research-summit-2026-to-advance-ai-powered-research-excellence-aligned-with-vision-2030","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gulftech-news.com\/en\/2026\/02\/03\/editage-successfully-hosted-saudi-research-summit-2026-to-advance-ai-powered-research-excellence-aligned-with-vision-2030\/","title":{"rendered":"Editage Successfully Hosted Saudi Research Summit 2026 to Advance AI-Powered Research Excellence Aligned with Vision 2030"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/arabic#:~:text=%D8%AE%D8%AF%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AA%20Editage%20%D9%84%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%AD%D8%AB%D9%8A%D9%86%20%D9%87%D9%8A%20%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A9,%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89%20%D8%AA%D8%AD%D9%82%D9%8A%D9%82%20%D9%86%D8%B4%D8%B1%20%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%AC%D8%AD%20%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%A8%D8%AD%D8%A7%D8%AB%D9%87%D9%85.\">Editage<\/a><\/strong>, the flagship brand of Cactus Communications (CACTUS), successfully hosted the Saudi Research Summit 2026 in Riyadh to explore the role of artificial intelligence in strengthening Saudi Arabia\u2019s research ecosystem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The summit, themed \u201cAI-Powered Research Excellence,\u201d served as a strategic platform for discussions on how responsible AI adoption can enhance research productivity, institutional competitiveness, and global academic impact in alignment with Saudi Vision 2030.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Siddharth Bhatia, Chief Growth Officer, Institutional Sales (West), Cactus Communications, said, \u201cAs Saudi Arabia scales its research ambitions, the focus is shifting towards building reliable, high-quality research workflows powered by AI. The summit reflected this transition, with institutions exploring how technology can be embedded responsibly across research lifecycle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through Editage, CACTUS is committed to working with institutions across the globe including Saudi Arabia to advance their Vision 2030 goals with purpose-built AI solutions that enable high-quality research dissemination globally.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>The summit convened key decision-makers from universities and institutions, policymakers, research leaders, reflecting the Kingdom\u2019s growing emphasis on innovation, digital transformation, and knowledge-driven development. Through in-depth exchanges, the event highlighted how AI-enabled tools and workflows are reshaping the future of research and scholarly communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>The summit featured a keynote address by Prof. Mike Grandinetti, Harvard Business School, USA, who shared perspectives on AI, innovation, and leadership in advancing national research ambitions. Following this was a panel discussion with Dr. Sulaiman Bin Ibrahim Al-Riyayi, General Director, Consultant and Expert; Dr. Abdulrahman Niazy, Director at Prince Naif bin Abdulazziz Health Research Center, King Saud University; and Prof. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fatemah Almofarrah, Director of the Scientific Research Centre, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University; moderated by Ruchi Chauhan, Vice President &amp; Head of Marketing (RoW), Cactus Communications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Saudi Research Summit 2026 emphasized the role of cross-institutional engagement and responsible AI adoption in advancing academic research. Aligned with Saudi\u2019s Vision 2030, Editage works closely with universities and institutions to enable high-quality research that is credible, widely discoverable, and effectively communicated through a combined strength of technology and human expertise.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Editage, the flagship brand of Cactus Communications (CACTUS), successfully hosted the Saudi Research Summit 2026 in Riyadh to explore the role of artificial intelligence in strengthening Saudi Arabia\u2019s research ecosystem. 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