Open-Source Software Forum

The Garage | Riyadh

Saudi Arabia

A little to know about it

ABOUT THE EVENT.

The Saudi Programmers Association Barmaj is pleased to invite you to participate in the Open-Source Software Forum Forum 2025. This distinguished event aims to enhance collaboration and exchange expertise in open-source technologies between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the People's Republic of China.The forum will take place in the heart of the capital, Riyadh, on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.

It will bring together over 30 leading Chinese technology companies and a select group of experts and open-source enthusiasts from the Kingdom.We look forward to your active participation in this significant event, which presents a unique opportunity to strengthen partnerships and share knowledge in the field of modern technologies.

11 Nov 2025

Open-Source Software Forum

COMPANIES
100 +
SPEAKERS
200 +
VISITORS
400 +
INVESTORS
200 +

Are you ready to race ahead?

Access cutting-edge Chinese open source tech (Cloud, AI, Big Data, Cybersecurity), align with DGA policies, get localized solutions, reduce costs, and avoid vendor lock-in.

SPEAKERS'
2025

Mohammed AlEssa

General Manager of Government Excellence

Mohammed Al-Amoudi

Vice Chairman Parmg

Jerry Tan

Executive Vice Secretary-General of COPU

Eng. AbdulAziz AlOraij

Chairman of Programmers Association

Dean Zhou

OpenTEKr

Dr. Abdulrahman Habib

Director, International Center for Artificial Intelligence Research and Ethics (ICAIRE)

Hu Xinwei

Chairman of OpenAtom Foundation openEuler Technical Committee

Mosaab Alzoubi

CEO of RUYA OS

Meng Wei

Head of Open Source Team, ZTE

Robert Guan

GM, Middle East, YonYou

Maxwell Zhou

Product Manager, AitoCoder

Shao JianQiu

CEO, ORION AI Tech

George Chen

Principal Evangelist, KPro

Paul Yang

Inspur-Principal AI Consultant

Jiao Yi

Assistant VP of iSoftStone

Ren xudong

CNCF (Ren xudong), ZTE(Meng Wei),SDAIA,DGA,Ruya

Chen Lidan

Director of Middle East Area in zhiyuan

Mr. Ahmed Osman Mohamed Amin

Senior Solution Manager, China Mobile International Saudi Limited

Shao JianQiu

CEO of ORION AI Tech and the founder of the ORION Community

Lewis Chou

FanRuan Software

Tahani Al-Dusimani

Strategic Leader | Expert in Learning & Development | Driving Innovation & Scalable Impact

Eng. Sulaiman Al Kharashi

Group CTO , SME Bank

AGENDA

Pre-Event & Networking

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Registration

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Welcome Note: parmg

2:00 PM - 2:05 PM

Gov. Keynote #1 — DGA

2:05 PM - 2:10 PM

Gov. Keynote #2 — ICAIRE

2:10 PM - 2:15 PM

Keynote — COPU (Jerry Tan)

2:20 PM - 2:30 PM

Vendor Keynote

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM

Vendor keynote

2:45 PM - 3:00 PM

Coffee Break & Prayer

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Keynote

3:30 PM - 3:45 PM

Vendor Keynote

3:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Vendor Keynote

4:00 PM - 4:15 PM

Panel 1

4:15 PM - 4:45 PM

Vendor Keynote

4:45 PM - 5:00 PM

Vendor Keynote

5:00 PM - 5:15 PM

Vendor Keynote

5:15 PM - 5:30 PM

Coffee Break & Prayer

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Signing Ceremony (MOU)

6:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Vendor Keynote

6:45 PM - 7:00 PM

Vendor keynote

7:00 PM - 7:15 PM

Vendor keynote

7:15 PM - 7:30 PM

Panel 2

7:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Master of Ceremony (MC) - Close Note

8:00 PM - 8:05 PM

WORKSHOP

Workshop Session

There will be workshop session which will happen from 5:00 pm till 8:00 pm. Kindly register to join it.


Welcome Speech

5mins

Empowering the AI Era with openEuler-based Open Source Stack

20mins

MindSpore AI framework and openYuanrong Serverless distributed computing engine

20mins

Jiuwen Agent framework

20mins

openGauss: An Open-Source Database for Digital Infrastructure

20mins

openFuyao: AI Cloud-Native,A Diversified Computing Cluster Software Ecosystem

20mins

Cangjie - A Modern and Fast Growing Programing Language

20mins

Register for Workshop

ORGANIZER

KEY
VALUES

Local Talent & Sustainable Growth

Establish an Open Source Education Hub, develop local skills, catalyze Saudi open source projects, and ensure sustainable digital growth.

Investment & Vision 2030 Alignment

Attract Chinese investment, enable Vision 2030 goals, foster strategic partnerships, and drive economic expansion.

Global Standing & Collaboration

Strengthen Saudi-China tech relations and position Saudi Arabia in the global open source community.

GALLERY

GOVT.
PARTNERS

MEDIA
PARTNERS

PARTNER
COMPANIES

COLLABORATION
PARTNER