The Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute has signed a strategic partnership with HUMAIN, the global artificial intelligence company backed by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), ahead of the 9th edition of the FII Institute’s flagship conference (FII9) in Riyadh.
Taking place from October 27 to 30, 2025, FII9 will convene global leaders from government, business, and academia who will gather under this year’s theme, ‘The Key to Prosperity: Unlocking New Frontiers of Growth’. HUMAIN is set to unveil a series of major product and partnership announcements at the event.
Launched in May 2025, HUMAIN is building full-stack AI capabilities across four core areas: next-generation data centers, hyper-performance infrastructure and cloud platforms, advanced AI models, including ALLAM, one of the world’s most powerful multimodal Arabic large language models (LLMs), and transformative AI solutions. Its mission is to position Saudi Arabia as a global hub for AI innovation and accelerate the shift toward a knowledge-based economy.
Richard Attias Chairman – Executive Committee Acting CEO – FII Institute
“AI leadership will undoubtedly define the next era of global competitiveness. By partnering with HUMAIN, we are combining Saudi Arabia’s ambition and capability with FII Institute’s global reach. Together, we will shape the future of AI in ways that drive innovation, strengthen economies, and ensure technology truly serves humanity.”
Tareq Amin, CEO of HUMAIN stated that, “At HUMAIN, we believe that AI must be human-centric. Partnering with FII Institute gives us a powerful global platform to accelerate innovation that’s not just advanced, but profoundly human. This collaboration is about gaining insights and creating opportunities for AI to uplift both the Global North and the Global South. The upcoming announcements we are unveiling at FII are going to change the game and unlock new possibilities for how AI can serve humanity.”
