: There was a heavy emphasis on AI and robotics, with the FII Institute making new investments in autonomous fruit-picking and precision forestry technology.
The 2022 summit signaled a "return to normal" for global CEOs who had previously stayed away following the 2018 murder of Jamal Khashoggi. The focus shifted from political crisis management to aggressive economic expansion: : There was a heavy emphasis on AI
FII 6th Edition 2022: Enabling a New Global Order - FII Institute Often called the " Davos in the Desert
In 2022, Saudi Arabia hosted the in Riyadh under the theme "Investing in Humanity: Enabling a New Global Order". Often called the " Davos in the Desert ," the event aimed to shift the global narrative away from past diplomatic friction and toward the Kingdom’s massive economic transformation. Key Priorities and Shifts : There was a heavy emphasis on AI
: The event served as a progress report for Vision 2030 , showcasing "gigaprojects" like NEOM and The Line.