What:
What Connected World KSA 2026 is the region’s defining event for wholesale, carrier and connectivity leaders. It brings together telecom operators, subsea and satellite companies, IXPs and regulators to shape the routes, traffic and rules powering the connected economy. Running in parallel with Hyperscale Live, Connected World KSA focuses on the networks, partnerships and policies that move data.
Who:
Who Connected World KSA attracts international carriers, national telcos, subsea and satellite providers, IXPs, network vendors, finance partners and regulators. The event welcomes CEOs, CTOs, CCOs and policy makers driving cross-border connectivity, wholesale agreements and telecom innovation.
When:
17-18 November 2026, Riyadh Front — a paid-for exhibition and conference with a targeted VIP guesting programme for the wholesale and operator community.
Where:
Riyadh Front will host two co-located events: Connected World KSA and Hyperscale Live, bringing together 6,000 participants across digital infrastructure and connectivity sectors.
Why:
- Facilitate deals between global carriers and network partners
- Showcase innovation across subsea, satellite and interconnection platforms
- Support policy alignment and cross-border regulatory cooperation
- Highlight investment in fibre, optical and low-latency infrastructure
- Strengthen Saudi Arabia’s role as the region’s digital gateway
GET INVOLVED
To sponsor / exhibit:
lewis.price@terrapin.com
To speak:
edward.haines@terrapinn.com
Media enquiries:
Jennifer.drury@terrapinn.com
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