The MENA Industrial Futures Forum (MIFF 2026) is a high-impact, international conference and exhibition bringing together operators, regulators, global standards bodies, technology leaders, investors, and innovators to shape the future of industrial operations.
Hosted in Riyadh, MIFF aligns with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 ambitions—accelerating digitalization, localization, sustainability, and operational excellence across:
MIFF is not just a conference — it is a strategic ecosystem platform built to drive real industrial adoption, compliance, and investment.
MIFF is not just a conference — it is a strategic ecosystem platform built to drive real industrial adoption, compliance, and investment.
MIFF is not just a conference — it is a strategic ecosystem platform built to drive real industrial adoption, compliance, and investment.
MIFF is not just a conference — it is a strategic ecosystem platform built to drive real industrial adoption, compliance, and investment.
Unlike traditional trade shows, MIFF focuses on operator-led proof, regulatory
alignment, and technology adoption readiness.
High-fidelity sensing, control precision, and process
integrity form the backbone of industrial safety and
uptime.
Modernizing legacy DCS/PLC systems to digitalnative architectures.
Digital twins, predictive maintenance, and AI-assisted
operational intelligence
Cyber-resilient plants and grids aligned with ISA/IEC
62443, NIST, and regional OT frameworks.
CCUS, hydrogen integration, electrification, and
renewable convergence within industrial assets.
Building future-ready talent and aligning with
international certification







Global Standards Hub
Onsite regulatory and compliance guidance aligned with:
• International Society of Automation (ISA)
• International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
• National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Startup Innovation Alley
A curated innovation zone spotlighting industrial AI, robotics,
cybersecurity, hydrogen solutions, and sustainability tech — with
investor matchmaking.
Operator-Led Proof Arena
Live case studies and deployment insights from industry giants
such as:
• Saudi Aramco I SABIC I ADNOC
• Dubai Electricity and Water Authority
• Proof over pitch. Real deployment over theory
Cross-Pillar Program Design
• A unified platform connecting instrumentation, automation,
AI, cybersecurity, sustainability, and workforce development —
reflecting how real projects are executed.
Plant, refinery, and grid
leaders; maintenance
& reliability heads; OT/IT
architects
Ministries, NCA, SASO, ISA, IEC,
NIST representatives
Sovereign funds, growth
equity, infrastructure capital
OEMs, integrators,
cybersecurity platforms, data
& cloud providers
Universities, TVTC, certification
bodies, workforce skilling
partners
SECURE YOUR POSITION AT MIFF 2026
For speaking opportunities, sponsorship packages or exhibition bookings:
Email: info@miff26.com I Phone: +971 56 621 5981
9-10 OCTOBER 2026 I RIYADH I KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA