The Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority “Monsha’at” will discuss the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem on the first day of Biban 2025, which it organizes under the theme A Global Destination for Opportunities from November 5 to 8 at Riyadh Front Exhibition and Conference Center, through a rich dialogue program spread across three main stages that combine inspiration and practical experience, with the participation of a select group of local and international experts, investors, and decision-makers.

The first day’s events will begin on the Biban Horizon stage with an inspiring session titled “From the Pitch to Global Leadership: Kaká’s Journey from Sports Star to Global Investor and Influencer”, in which the Brazilian star Kaká will recount his transition from the world of sports to investment and international influence, offering lessons in discipline, resilience, and leadership. It will be followed by the session “The Evolution of the Venture Capital Ecosystem in Saudi Arabia: The Maturing of Investors, Entrepreneurs, and the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem”, which will trace the journey of venture capital in the Kingdom from the early challenges to the maturity of the current landscape and the new growth opportunities it holds.

Participants in the session “Enabling Growth: Innovative Financing Models Supporting SMEs” will discuss the importance of modern banking solutions and financing guarantees in supporting enterprises within the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030, while the session “Development Financing: Building a Resilient and Sustainable Saudi Economy” will examine the vital role of the Saudi Industrial Development Fund in accelerating industrial transformation and raising competitiveness.

The session “Reimagining Social Insurance: Building an Integrated Digital Ecosystem for Digital Transformation” will highlight the efforts of the General Organization for Social Insurance to develop its services, and the program will conclude with the session “The Future of Artificial Intelligence in Entrepreneurship”, which will examine the impact of technology in shaping the future of business.

On the Biban Talks stage, the conversations will continue on the future of education, social innovation, and modern technologies, through sessions on “Maximizing Impact: Social Investment for a Thriving Future”, “The Future of Learning: The Role of Technology in Reshaping Education”, and “Technology as the Pillar of the Digital Age: Reimagining the Digital Infrastructure of the Future”, in addition to the session “Designing Impact: How Strategy Turns Stories into a Lasting Legacy”, which will discuss building compelling narratives that leave a sustainable impact on society.

The sessions will also address “Guarantee Instruments: Financing That Enables Economic Growth”, “The Earth in a New Guise: Environmental Innovation in the Twenty-First Century”, “Smart Systems for a Smarter Society: The Role of Technology in Human Progress”, and “Artificial Intelligence at an Entrepreneurial Pace: From Idea to Achievement”, and will conclude with the session “Gen Z Under the Microscope: How Modern Education Is Reshaping the Next Generation”, which will examine the features of the shift in modern educational values and behaviors.

The Biban Pitching stage will combine entrepreneurial enthusiasm with investment competition, as 47 startups from the technology, fintech, artificial intelligence, e-commerce, and industry sectors present their projects to a panel of investors and experts, on an interactive platform that opens new opportunities for partnerships and for funding promising ideas.

The Biban 2025 program reflects the forum’s standing as a national and global platform for entrepreneurship, bringing together experts, innovators, and decision-makers in an environment that stimulates creativity and growth, and cementing the Kingdom’s position as a global destination for opportunities and a hub for innovation and economic sustainability.