Overview
Saudi Arabia's vision for industrial transformation outlines an ambitious initiative aimed at creating a technologically advanced manufacturing ecosystem, emphasizing connectivity, sustainability, and innovation. Industrial Transformation Saudi Arabia (ITSA), part of the HANNOVER MESSE series, took place December 1—3, 2025, at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center (RICEC). This event served as a vital platform for factories, EPCs, and systems integrators to explore the latest advancements in automation, Industry 4.0, digitalization, AI, wireless technologies, 5G, energy management, intralogistics, and additive manufacturing.
Under the theme “Powering The Future With Technology,” and built on the pillars of intelligence, sustainability, and resilience, ITSA 2025 highlighted how technology is deployed to address the significant challenges faced by manufacturers today — from optimizing complex supply chains to enhancing energy efficiency and building agile operations capable of adapting to disruption.
Senior industry leaders, policymakers, and innovative enterprises engaged in discussions and workshops aimed at sharing strategies for accelerating digital transformation and fostering collaborative innovation across the sector — making ITSA 2025 a pivotal event for understanding the future of manufacturing.
We were proud to be the knowledge partner of ITSA 2025, contributing to these critical dialogues and supporting the region’s transition to a smarter, greener future for industry.
Our Session
December 1, 2:40 p.m. — 3:30 p.m. GST
How Government Policies Can Create Momemtun And Drive Change
Frederic Ozeir, partner, head of manufacturing and mining for Oliver Wyman in IMEA, lead a conversation examining the pivotal role of government policies in driving Saudi Arabia’s industrial transformation.
The session covered:
The types of policy actions, including incentives and enablers, that the government can deploy to encourage factories to embark on their transformation journey.
- The phasing and implementation timeline of the different policies.
- The importance of engageing the private sector during policy development.
How to assess the potential impact of policies on both the government and the private sector prior to implementation.
Moderator: Frederic Ozeir, partner and IMEA head of manufacturing and mining, Oliver Wyman
Panellists: H. H. Prince Sultan bin Khalid Al Saud, CEO, SIDF; AlBadr Fouda, deputy minister for industrial development; Rakan AlSheikh, deputy minister for policies and economic planning; Majed Rafed Al-Argoubi, CEO, MODON; Saad Alkhalb, CEO, Saudi EXIM Bank
December 1, 3:30 p.m. — 3:50 p.m. GST
Industry 5.0 — Next Gen Advanced Manufacturing
As manufacturing enters a new era, Industry 5.0 represents the next wave of transformation — combining human ingenuity with advanced technologies to drive innovation, sustainability, and resilience. This session explored how countries and companies can prepare for this shift, drawing on global lessons and applying them to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s priorities.
The session covered:
The key pillars that next-generation advanced manufacturing focuses on include innovation, sustainability, collaboration, and the integration of advanced technologies.
- How countries can assess its readiness and the maturity by evaluating its technological infrastructure and workforce capabilities.
- Significant lessons from global experiences that can inform actional practices.
How global insights can be applied to a KSA context to support shaping priorities and near-term initiatives.
Speaker: Borko Handjiski, partner, government and public institutions, Oliver Wyman
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