SIDF News

The Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF) has announced the opening of registration for the fifth edition of the “Knowledge Month” initiative, supported by the Saudi Advanced Manufacturing Hub (SAUDI AMHUB), with the aim of fostering a culture of knowledge and experience exchange, and enhancing collaboration among stakeholders across the industrial sectors.

This year’s edition builds on the success of four previous editions, which featured 69 workshops, 275 speakers from various entities, and attracted an overall attendance of more than 18,000 participants from across the industrial ecosystem.

The 2025 edition includes 14 workshops, held in person and broadcast live to the public, featuring distinguished experts discussing specialized topics such as advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence, financial technology (FinTech), and supply chains, in addition to data governance and legal and economic aspects.

The opening workshop, “Shaping the Future: Global Mega Trends in Advanced Manufacturing”, will be presented by World Economic Forum (WEF) on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at SIDF headquarter. The session will be broadcast live on SIDF’s official YouTube channel.

“Knowledge Month” reflects SIDF’s core values of empowerment, collaboration, and development, serving as a platform that brings together experts and professionals to share insights and experiences, while reinforcing SIDF’s pivotal role in advancing the industrial sector.