Technical Conference
Conference
The Technical Conference at the Kingdom EDS Summit will bring together energy, security, technology, and government stakeholders to discuss practical solutions for protecting critical energy infrastructure. Through expert presentations, panel discussions, and case studies, the conference will focus on risk management, operational resilience, cybersecurity, surveillance, emergency response, and advanced defence technologies for the energy sector.
Focused on Critical Energy Sectors
Saudi Arabia’s energy landscape spans critical sectors including oil & gas, power generation, renewable energy, and energy transportation systems – each playing a vital role in supporting the Kingdom’s economic strength and global energy leadership.
The Kingdom Energy Defence & Security Summit is designed to address the unique security, operational, and resilience challenges across these sectors, bringing together stakeholders to protect, strengthen, and future-proof critical energy infrastructure across the Kingdom.
Oil, Gas &
Petrochemicals
Power, Utilities &
Nuclear
Renewable Energy &
Sustainable Power
Energy Storage &
Transportation
Why Energy Defence Matters Now?
Energy infrastructure is increasingly exposed to physical threats driven by geopolitical tensions, asymmetric warfare, and operational vulnerabilities.
From Security
INTEGRATED DEFENCE SYSTEMS
From Monitoring
REAL-TIME THREAT DETECTION
From Response
RESILIENCE & CONTINUITY PLANNING
KEY RISKS THAT MUST BE ADDRESSED
- Attacks on refineries, pipelines, and storage assets
- Drone-based surveillance and disruption
- Sabotage of grids, substations, and transmission networks
- Vulnerability of distributed and renewable energy systems
KINGDOM'S ENERGY EXPANSION
- Rapid growth in refining and petrochemicals
- Large-scale renewable energy deployment
- Expanding grid and transmission networks
- Increasing LNG and import dependency