Nesma & Partners’ participation in the 2026 World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos provided an invaluable opportunity for our leadership team to engage with global policymakers and economic pioneers on the most pressing challenges facing the global economy.

The WEF is an independent international organization that brings together heads of state, business leaders, and civil society to shape global, regional, and industry agendas. The meeting, held from 19–23 January 2026 in Davos, Switzerland, centered on the theme “Building Resilience in a Fragmented World”, emphasizing cooperation, innovation, and delivery in a complex global environment.

Nesma & Partners’ delegation included President & CEO Samer Abdul Samad, Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Angus Wilson, Chief Information Officer (CIO) Amin Aljaber, and Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Development Shawki Gholmie. The team actively participated in sessions including "Building Future Cities", "Investing in Future Growth through Infrastructure", "Scaling AI", "AI Power Play", "From Reform to Delivery", and "Leading People and Technology Through the Now and Next", sharing insights on bridging global trends with localized delivery aligned with the Kingdom’s strategic priorities.

A primary takeaway from "Scaling AI" and "AI Power Play" was the AI–Energy Nexus, highlighting the critical “cycle of dependency” between artificial intelligence and its supporting infrastructure. This insight underscores Nesma & Partners’ strategic direction. Following the acquisition of Kent, the global leader in energy services, and Kent’s subsequent acquisition of Sudlows Consulting—now rebranded as Kent Data Centers—the Group is positioned at the core of this challenge and is equipped to deliver both specialized critical environments for AI data centers and the large-scale industrial and power infrastructure required to support them.

The Forum also highlighted the challenge of meeting unprecedented energy demand, requiring a diversified power mix of solar, nuclear, and conventional generation. Nesma & Partners reaffirmed its role in the energy transition, committed to constructing resilient assets that ensure 24/7 reliability for the Kingdom’s digital hubs. Our operations are aligned with Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies, making construction smarter, more efficient, and future-ready.

Discussions further emphasized innovative funding models and Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs), essential to deliver complex, capital-intensive projects. Nesma & Partners is ideally positioned to collaborate with investors and developers within this evolving economic framework.

Our participation at Davos 2026 reinforces Nesma & Partners’ role as a primary enabler of Saudi Vision 2030. By turning global dialogue into local execution, we are building the resilient foundation the Kingdom’s economy requires. We look forward to carrying this momentum into the World Economic Forum "Global Collaboration and Growth Meeting" in Jeddah this April, where we will continue to champion the sustainable, tech-forward infrastructure that defines our national future.