Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, January 20, 2016-Securing immense response in the past from various technology pioneers, once again Fleming. is back with its Digital Grids and Smart Cities Summit 2016 gathering policy makers, users, technology providers, service providers and the academia with a view to improve the understanding of the challenges, reconsider the importance of technology and promote successful smart cities initiatives in Saudi market. With Saudi Arabia investing US $70 billion into smarter cities, the Digital Grids and Smart Cities Summit is becoming one of utility industry's most important annual event in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The market for Smart City technologies is growing rapidly, valued today at $8.1 billion and forecast-ed to grow nearly fivefold by 2018 reaching $39.5 billion. The developments happening with regards to the different planned cities demands for a common platform to debate and discuss important topics and issues for the smart city development. Fleming is delighted to have the industry’s leading, most respected practitioners and thought leaders present at the 4th Edition of the Summit, added Mr. Deep Banerjee, Senior conference producer with Fleming.

This years' summit will focus on progressions in the field of smart governance, smart economy, smart mobility, smart environment, smart people and smart living that contributes to the development of the interconnected and intelligent networks. The summit will see over 150 participants from around the globe discussing ways to step ahead in the field of digital grids and smart cities. The summit will mark a key note address on “Changing consumption patterns for greener and smarter cities” which will be presented by H.E Abdullah Khalifa Al-Buainain, President & Chief Executive Officer, Marafiq, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Moreover, Dr. Fred Ernst, GIS Advisor, AlMadinah AlMunawara Development Authority (MMDA), KSA will talk about Zero-energy buildings with low-energy storage, Tareq Alemadi, E-Government Portal Department Manager, Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, Qatar will elaborate on GCC Government cloud computing & ICT Green strategy and joining him will be Fawaz Alharbi, Head of Master Planning, Jeddah Economic Company, Kingdom Tower & Kingdom City, KSA who will state goals and challenges of Jeddah Economic Company Tower’s Smart City Strategy.

The event promises to offer worthy advice and best practice guidance through peer-led interactive sessions, thought provoking debates with regional and stakeholders participation. Likewise, we commit to provide all our attendees a unique learning experience by giving them an opportunity to meet industry leaders and work towards a common goal i.e; smart city development in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.We look forward to seeing you at the summit!