Bringing together prominent military commanders, senior policymakers, and international experts to engage in dialogue and strengthen global cooperation on maritime security issues in a world where geopolitical conditions are rapidly evolving.
The 4th Saudi International Maritime Forum brings together a distinguished selection of international speakers and experts, carefully chosen according to high professional standards. A key criterion for nominating speakers is the depth of their accumulated expertise and their accomplished professional track records, which enrich the Forum’s agenda and contribute to covering its themes and achieving its objectives.
The Fourth Saudi International Maritime Forum brings together an elite group of leaders and specialists representing diverse levels of operational expertise, public policy, international experience, industrial capability, and technical knowledge forming an integrated framework essential for addressing rapidly evolving maritime challenges.
Senior naval fleet commanders and high-ranking military officers providing strategic and operational perspectives on emerging maritime security challenges, enhancing naval readiness and the ability to respond to shifting geopolitical dynamics.
Government leaders and policymakers addressing public policy, the protection of critical infrastructure, the strengthening of national capabilities, and the development of institutional cooperation mechanisms at regional and international levels.
A platform that convenes representatives of participating nations and international organizations, enriching the Forum’s program with their expertise and perspectives on shared security challenges, and contributing to a unified global understanding of maritime security issues.
Executives leading the systems, platforms, services, and capabilities that form the backbone of modern maritime security and defense, showcasing the latest innovations and industrial solutions.
Specialists in artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, communications, cybersecurity, advanced sensing, subsea systems, and digital infrastructure, offering technical insights that enhance maritime domain awareness and advanced protection capabilities.
Experts addressing the protection and resilience of maritime energy corridors, ports, transport networks, and global supply chains, supporting the robustness of maritime infrastructure and its ability to withstand emerging risks.
Academics, researchers, analysts, and subject-matter experts providing evidence-based research, strategic foresight, and specialized technical knowledge that contribute to a scientific and practical understanding of future maritime challenges.
SPEAKERS & PARTICIPANTS
Chief of the General StaffSaudi Armed Forces
Vice Chief of the General StaffSaudi Armed Forces
Chief of StaffRoyal Saudi Naval Forces
CommandantPolish Naval Academy
Expert in Terrorism, Extremism and Maritime SecurityGeneva Centre for Security Policy
Expert in Defense and Security StrategiesNational Institute for Defense Studies
Expert in Maritime Security in the Indian Ocean and Indo-Pacific
Expert in Maritime Risk and Transport SystemsLiverpool John Moores University
Expert in Maritime StrategyKing's College London
PresidentJawatha Consulting Center
Dean of the Faculty of Maritime StudiesKing Abdulaziz University
Expert Researcher, Bahrain Center for StrategicInternational and Energy Studies
Expert in Seabed Security and Critical Subsea InfrastructureRAND
President, Infra AnalyticsSingapore
Expert in Maritime Communications and Sensor ResearchKing Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Researcher in Global Technology SecurityCenter for Strategic and International Studies
Researcher in Cybersecurity, Communications and Artificial IntelligenceUniversity of Limerick
Expert in International Security and Geopolitical StudiesVytautas Magnus University
Cybersecurity Expert and Empowerment LeaderTransport General Authority
Associate ProfessorTurkish National Defence University
Researcher in Cybersecurity and Emerging TechnologiesUniversity of the Fraser Valley
Innovation Leader and Research AdvisorKing Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology
Expert in Maritime and Space Wireless CommunicationsKing Abdullah University of Science and Technology
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