Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 targets 36,000 manufacturing facilities by 2035, positioning SMEs as the backbone of national industrial policy. Yet much of the discourse focuses on large-scale manufacturing leaving a critical question: how can resource-constrained SMEs compete in an Industry 4.0 economy?
 

This session explores practical, affordable pathways for SMEs to digitise and modernise, leveraging Saudi Arabia’s industrial infrastructure, financing programs, and emerging technology platforms.

Industry 4.0 is not just for giants—the real challenge is whether SMEs seize the opportunity before global competitors do.