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Ultra Clean Reports Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results
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HAYWARD, Calif., Oct. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: UCTT), today reported its financial results for the third quarter ended September 27, 2024.
“UCT’s third quarter results came in above expectations driven by broader equipment demand for AI infrastructure build out and sustained domestic China market spending,” said Jim Scholhamer, CEO. “The rationale for significant long-term investment in WFE remains strong. UCT’s vertical integration capabilities and strategic manufacturing network provide a competitive edge, and should enable us to increase share as demand expands.”
Third Quarter 2024 GAAP Financial Results
Total revenue was $540.4 million. Products contributed $479.0 million and Services added $61.4 million. Total gross margin was 17.3%, operating margin was 4.7%, and net loss was $(2.3) million or $(0.05) per diluted share. This compares to total revenue of $516.1 million, gross margin of 17.1%, operating margin of 4.4%, and net income of $19.1 million or $0.42 per diluted share, in the prior quarter.
Third Quarter 2024 Non-GAAP Financial Results
On a non-GAAP basis, gross margin was 17.8%, operating margin was 7.3%, and net income was $15.9 million or $0.35 per diluted share. This compares to gross margin of 17.7%, operating margin of 6.9%, and net income of $14.4 million or $0.32 per diluted share in the prior quarter.
Fourth Quarter 2024 Outlook
The Company expects revenue in the range of $535 million to $585 million. The Company expects GAAP diluted net income per share to be between $0.06 and $0.26 and non-GAAP diluted net income per share to be between $0.34 and $0.54.
Conference Call
The conference call and webcast will take place on Monday, October 28, 2024 at 1:45 p.m. PT and can be accessed by dialing 1-800-836-8184 or 1-646-357-8785. No passcode is required. A replay of the call will be available by dialing 1-888-660-6345 or 1-646-517-4150 and entering the confirmation code 34185#. The Webcast will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at http://uct.com/investors/events/.
About Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. is a leading developer and supplier of critical subsystems, components, parts, and ultra-high purity cleaning and analytical services, primarily for the semiconductor industry. Under its Products division, UCT offers its customers an integrated outsourced solution for major subassemblies, improved design-to-delivery cycle times, design for manufacturability, prototyping, and high-precision manufacturing. Under its Services Division, UCT offers its customers tool chamber parts cleaning and coating, as well as micro-contamination analytical services. Ultra Clean is headquartered in Hayward, California. Additional information is available at www.uct.com.
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
In addition to providing results that are determined in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”), management uses non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating margin and non-GAAP net income to evaluate the Company’s operating and financial results. We believe the presentation of non-GAAP results is useful to investors for analyzing our core business and business trends and comparing performance to prior periods, along with enhancing investors’ ability to view the Company’s results from management’s perspective. The presentation of this additional information should not be considered a substitute for results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Tables presenting reconciliations from GAAP results to non-GAAP results are included at the end of this press release.
The Company defines non-GAAP net income as net income (loss) before amortization of intangible assets, stock-based compensation, restructuring charges, acquisition activity costs, fair value adjustments, debt refinancing costs, legal-related costs and the tax effects of the foregoing adjustments.
A reconciliation of our guidance for non-GAAP net income per diluted share for the subsequent quarter is not available due to fluctuations in the geographic mix of our earnings from quarter to quarter, which impacts our tax rate and cannot be reasonably predicted or determined. As a result, such reconciliation is not available without unreasonable efforts and we are unable to determine the probable significance of the unavailable information.
Safe Harbor Statement
The foregoing information contains, or may be deemed to contain, “forward-looking statements” (as defined in the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) which reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance. We use words such as “anticipates,” “projection,” “outlook,” “forecast,” “believes,” “plan,” “expect,” “future,” “intends,” “may,” “will,” “estimates,” “see,” “predicts,” “should” and similar expressions to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements included in this press release include our expectations about the semiconductor capital equipment market and outlook. All forward-looking statements address matters that involve risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, the Company’s actual results may differ materially from the results predicted or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors also include, among others, those identified in “Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and elsewhere in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2023, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise unless required by law.
Contact:
Rhonda Bennetto
SVP Investor Relations
rbennetto@uct.com
ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited; in millions, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 27,
2024
September 29,
2023
September 27,
2024
September 29,
2023
Revenues:
Product
$ 479.0
$ 380.9
$ 1,350.2
$ 1,112.0
Services
61.4
54.1
184.1
177.8
Total revenues
540.4
435.0
1,534.3
1,289.8
Cost of revenues:
Product
403.3
329.3
1,141.2
955.5
Services
43.7
40.5
128.6
128.0
Total cost revenues
447.0
369.8
1,269.8
1,083.5
Gross margin
93.4
65.2
264.5
206.3
Operating expenses:
Research and development
7.1
7.4
21.2
21.7
Sales and marketing
14.4
12.8
42.9
38.6
General and administrative
46.7
39.3
135.1
115.3
Total operating expenses
68.2
59.5
199.2
175.6
Income from operations
25.2
5.7
65.3
30.7
Interest income
1.1
1.2
3.9
2.5
Interest expense
(12.0)
(12.3)
(35.8)
(35.9)
Other income (expense), net
(4.1)
(2.1)
9.3
(0.8)
Income before provision for income taxes
10.2
(7.5)
42.7
(3.5)
Provision for income taxes
9.9
5.3
28.2
17.1
Net income (loss)
0.3
(12.8)
14.5
(20.6)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
2.6
1.7
7.1
6.7
Net income (loss) attributable to UCT
$ (2.3)
$ (14.5)
$ 7.4
$ (27.3)
Net income (loss) per share attributable to UCT common stockholders:
Basic
$ (0.05)
$ (0.32)
$ 0.16
$ (0.61)
Diluted
$ (0.05)
$ (0.32)
$ 0.16
$ (0.61)
Shares used in computing net income (loss) per share:
Basic
45.0
44.8
44.8
44.8
Diluted
45.0
44.8
45.4
44.8
ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited; in millions)
September 27,
2024
December 29,
2023
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 318.2
$ 307.0
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses
228.1
180.8
Inventories
402.6
374.5
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
36.9
30.9
Total current assets
985.8
893.2
Property, plant and equipment, net
327.7
328.3
Goodwill
265.3
265.2
Intangible assets, net
192.4
215.3
Deferred tax assets, net
3.6
3.1
Operating lease right-of-use assets
162.2
151.7
Other non-current assets
10.5
10.9
Total assets
$ 1,947.5
$ 1,867.7
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Bank borrowings
$ 16.4
$ 17.6
Accounts payable
233.2
192.9
Accrued compensation and related benefits
47.9
47.7
Operating lease liabilities
19.0
18.1
Other current liabilities
42.3
33.7
Total current liabilities
358.8
310.0
Bank borrowings, net of current portion
475.8
461.2
Deferred tax liabilities
18.9
19.0
Operating lease liabilities
155.6
143.0
Other liabilities
16.0
37.3
Total liabilities
1,025.1
970.5
Equity:
UCT stockholders’ equity:
Common stock
507.7
496.6
Retained earnings
354.1
346.7
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(3.9)
(4.4)
Total UCT stockholders’ equity
857.9
838.9
Noncontrolling interests
64.5
58.3
Total equity
922.4
897.2
Total liabilities and equity
$ 1,947.5
$ 1,867.7
ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited; in millions)
Nine Months Ended
September 27,
2024
September 29,
2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)
$ 14.5
$ (20.6)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
34.1
27.9
Amortization of intangible assets
22.9
16.9
Stock-based compensation
12.7
8.7
Amortization of debt issuance costs
2.4
2.9
Change in the fair value of financial instruments
(21.7)
(0.3)
Deferred income taxes
(1.2)
0.1
Loss (gain) on sale of property, plant and equipment
1.2
(1.1)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
(47.3)
83.2
Inventories
(28.1)
65.6
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
(2.9)
7.5
Other non-current assets
0.6
0.8
Accounts payable
46.1
(61.2)
Accrued compensation and related benefits
0.2
(11.8)
Income taxes payable
1.4
(8.9)
Operating lease assets and liabilities
8.1
(3.7)
Other liabilities
4.9
(5.4)
Net cash provided by operating activities
47.9
100.6
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
(46.2)
(59.2)
Proceeds from sale of equipment
—
2.3
Net cash used in investing activities
(46.2)
(56.9)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from bank borrowings
67.7
—
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
0.9
—
Extinguishment of debt
(44.2)
—
Principal payments on bank borrowings
(10.1)
(34.7)
Payment of debt issuance costs
(2.5)
(0.3)
Employees’ taxes paid upon vesting of restricted stock units
(2.5)
(2.2)
Payments of dividends to a joint venture shareholder
(0.5)
(0.1)
Repurchase of shares
—
(23.7)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
8.8
(61.0)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
0.7
0.5
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
11.2
(16.8)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
307.0
358.8
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$ 318.2
$ 342.0
ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.
REPORTABLE SEGMENTS
GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION
(Unaudited; dollars in millions)
GAAP
Non-GAAP
Three Months Ended
Three Months Ended
September 27, 2024
September 27, 2024
Products
Services
Consolidated
Products
Services
Consolidated
Revenues
$ 479.0
$ 61.4
$ 540.4
$ 479.0
$ 61.4
$ 540.4
Gross profit
$ 75.7
$ 17.7
$ 93.4
$ 77.3
$ 18.7
$ 96.0
Gross margin
15.8 %
28.8 %
17.3 %
16.1 %
30.5 %
17.8 %
Income from operations
$ 22.4
$ 2.8
$ 25.2
$ 33.3
$ 6.2
$ 39.5
Operating margin
4.7 %
4.6 %
4.7 %
7.0 %
10.1 %
7.3 %
Three Months Ended
September 27, 2024
Products
Services
Consolidated
Reconciliation of GAAP Gross profit to Non-GAAP Gross profit (in millions)
Reported gross profit on a GAAP basis
$ 75.7
$ 17.7
$ 93.4
Amortization of intangible assets (1)
1.3
1.0
2.3
Stock-based compensation expense (2)
0.3
—
0.3
Non-GAAP gross profit
$ 77.3
$ 18.7
$ 96.0
Reconciliation of GAAP Gross margin to Non-GAAP Gross margin
Reported gross margin on a GAAP basis
15.8 %
28.8 %
17.3 %
Amortization of intangible assets (1)
0.2 %
1.7 %
0.4 %
Stock-based compensation expense (2)
0.1 %
— %
0.1 %
Non-GAAP gross margin
16.1 %
30.5 %
17.8 %
Reconciliation of GAAP Income from operations to Non-GAAP Income from operations (in millions)
Reported income from operations on a GAAP basis
$ 22.4
$ 2.8
$ 25.2
Amortization of intangible assets (1)
4.7
2.9
7.6
Stock-based compensation expense (2)
4.0
0.5
4.5
Restructuring charges (3)
0.3
—
0.3
Acquisition related costs (4)
0.6
—
0.6
Legal-related costs (5)
1.3
—
1.3
Non-GAAP income from operations
$ 33.3
$ 6.2
$ 39.5
Reconciliation of GAAP Operating margin to Non-GAAP Operating margin
Reported operating margin on a GAAP basis
4.7 %
4.6 %
4.7 %
Amortization of intangible assets (1)
1.0 %
4.7 %
1.4 %
Stock-based compensation expense (2)
0.8 %
0.8 %
0.8 %
Restructuring charges (3)
0.1 %
— %
0.1 %
Acquisition related costs (4)
0.1 %
— %
0.1 %
Legal-related costs (5)
0.3 %
— %
0.2 %
Non-GAAP operating margin
7.0 %
10.1 %
7.3 %
1 Amortization of intangible assets related to the Company’s business acquisitions
2 Represents compensation expense for stock granted to employees and directors
3 Represents severance, retention and costs related to facility closures
4 Represents acquisition activity costs
5 Represents estimated costs related to certain legal proceedings
ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP ADJUSTED RESULTS
Three Months Ended
September 27,
2024
September 29,
2023
June 28,
2024
Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income (Loss) to Non-GAAP Net Income (in millions)
Reported net income (loss) attributable to UCT on a GAAP basis
(2.3)
$ (14.5)
$ 19.1
Amortization of intangible assets (1)
7.6
5.5
7.6
Stock-based compensation expense (2)
4.5
3.9
4.7
Restructuring charges (3)
0.3
3.2
0.5
Acquisition related costs (4)
0.6
0.7
—
Fair value related adjustments (5)
0.8
—
(24.1)
Debt refinancing costs expensed (6)
—
—
3.6
Legal-related costs (7)
1.3
—
—
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments (8)
(4.1)
(5.0)
1.9
Income tax effect of valuation allowance (9)
7.2
8.2
1.1
Non-GAAP net income attributable to UCT
$ 15.9
$ 2.0
$ 14.4
Reconciliation of GAAP Income from operations to Non-GAAP Income from operations (in millions)
Reported income from operations on a GAAP basis
$ 25.2
$ 5.7
$ 22.9
Amortization of intangible assets (1)
7.6
5.5
7.6
Stock-based compensation expense (2)
4.5
3.9
4.7
Restructuring charges (3)
0.3
3.2
0.5
Acquisition related costs (4)
0.6
0.7
—
Legal-related costs (7)
1.3
—
—
Non-GAAP income from operations
$ 39.5
$ 19.0
$ 35.7
Reconciliation of GAAP Operating margin to Non-GAAP Operating margin
Reported operating margin on a GAAP basis
4.7 %
1.3 %
4.4 %
Amortization of intangible assets (1)
1.4 %
1.3 %
1.5 %
Stock-based compensation expense (2)
0.8 %
0.9 %
0.9 %
Restructuring charges (3)
0.1 %
0.7 %
0.1 %
Acquisition related costs (4)
0.1 %
0.2 %
— %
Legal-related costs (7)
0.2 %
— %
— %
Non-GAAP operating margin
7.3 %
4.4 %
6.9 %
Reconciliation of GAAP Gross profit to Non-GAAP Gross profit (in millions)
Reported gross profit on a GAAP basis
$ 93.4
$ 65.2
$ 88.5
Amortization of intangible assets (1)
2.3
1.5
2.3
Stock-based compensation expense (2)
0.3
0.2
0.5
Restructuring charges (3)
—
0.7
0.2
Non-GAAP gross profit
$ 96.0
$ 67.6
$ 91.5
Reconciliation of GAAP Gross margin to Non-GAAP Gross margin
Reported gross margin on a GAAP basis
17.3 %
15.0 %
17.1 %
Amortization of intangible assets (1)
0.4 %
0.3 %
0.5 %
Stock-based compensation expense (2)
0.1 %
0.0 %
0.1 %
Restructuring charges (3)
— %
0.2 %
0.0 %
Non-GAAP gross margin
17.8 %
15.5 %
17.7 %
Reconciliation of GAAP Other income (expense), net to Non-GAAP Other income (expense), net (in millions)
Reported Other income (expense), net on a GAAP basis
$ (4.1)
$ (2.1)
$ 17.4
Fair value related adjustments (5)
0.8
—
(24.1)
Debt refinancing costs expensed (6)
—
—
3.6
Non-GAAP Other income (expense), net
$ (3.3)
$ (2.1)
$ (3.1)
Reconciliation of GAAP Income (Loss) Per Diluted Share to Non-GAAP Earnings Per Diluted Share
Reported net income (loss) on a GAAP basis
$ (0.05)
$ (0.32)
$ 0.42
Amortization of intangible assets (1)
0.17
0.12
0.17
Stock-based compensation expense (2)
0.10
0.09
0.10
Restructuring charges (3)
0.00
0.07
0.01
Acquisition related costs (4)
0.01
0.02
—
Fair value related adjustments (5)
0.02
—
(0.53)
Debt refinancing costs expensed (6)
—
—
0.08
Legal-related costs (7)
0.03
—
—
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments (8)
(0.09)
(0.11)
0.04
Income tax effect of valuation allowance (9)
0.16
0.17
0.03
Non-GAAP net earnings
$ 0.35
$ 0.04
$ 0.32
Weighted average number of diluted shares (in millions) on a non-GAAP basis
45.5
45.0
45.4
ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP EFFECTIVE INCOME TAX RATE
Three Months Ended
September 27,
2024
September 29,
2023
June 28,
2024
Provision for income taxes on a GAAP basis
$ 9.9
$ 5.3
$ 8.5
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments (8)
4.1
5.0
(1.9)
Income tax effect of valuation allowance (9)
(7.2)
(8.2)
(1.1)
Non-GAAP provision for income taxes
$ 6.8
$ 2.2
$ 5.5
Income before income taxes on a GAAP basis
$ 10.2
$ (7.5)
$ 30.0
Amortization of intangible assets (1)
7.6
5.5
7.6
Stock-based compensation expense (2)
4.5
3.9
4.7
Restructuring charges (3)
0.3
3.2
0.5
Acquisition related costs (4)
0.6
0.7
—
Fair value related adjustments (5)
0.8
—
(24.1)
Debt refinancing costs expensed (6)
—
—
3.6
Legal-related costs (7)
1.3
—
—
Non-GAAP income before income taxes
$ 25.3
$ 5.8
$ 22.3
Effective income tax rate on a GAAP basis
97.1 %
(70.7) %
28.3 %
Non-GAAP effective income tax rate
27.1 %
37.3 %
24.7 %
1 Amortization of intangible assets related to the Company’s business acquisitions
2 Represents compensation expense for stock granted to employees and directors
3 Represents severance, retention and costs related to facility closures
4 Represents acquisition activity costs
5 Fair value adjustments related to contingent consideration
6 Represents the third party transaction costs related to the amended credit agreement and the previously capitalized
costs of extinguished debt
7 Represents estimated costs related to certain legal proceedings
8 Tax effect of items (1) through (7) above based on the non-GAAP tax rate
9 The Company’s GAAP tax expense is generally higher than the Company’s non-GAAP tax expense, primarily due to
losses in the U.S. with full federal and state valuation allowances. The Company’s non-GAAP tax rate and resulting
non-GAAP tax expense considers the tax implications as if there was no federal or state valuation allowance position
in effect
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The partnership reflects growing investment in sovereign communications infrastructure across the Middle East as operators seek greater control over service delivery, network expansion and long-term technology evolution.
“This partnership represents an important milestone in our efforts to build an advanced satellite communications platform in Oman and the region,” said Ammar Al Rawahi, General Manager, MBSat. “Through our collaboration with ST Engineering iDirect, we are establishing the technical infrastructure required to launch services efficiently, respond to evolving customer needs and expand into new markets, supporting the sustainable long-term growth of our business.”
“We are providing MBSat with a flexible, software-defined ground platform that integrates with its existing operational environment,” said Sridhar Kuppanna, Chief Executive Officer, ST Engineering iDirect. “This enables more efficient service deployment and operations today, with the flexibility to scale, introduce new capabilities and evolve as requirements change.”
About ST Engineering iDirect
ST Engineering iDirect, a subsidiary of ST Engineering, is a global leader in satellite communications, providing technology and solutions that enable its customers to expand their business, differentiate their services and optimize their networks. Through its portfolio of ground infrastructure, intelligent networking and advanced satellite communications solutions, the company supports operators, service providers, governments and enterprises worldwide.
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Global Security & Technology Summit Unveils Month-Long Program of Activities Ahead of December Event
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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Organizing Committee of the Global Security & Technology Summit (GSTS) held an introductory session today at the Ministry of Interior’s headquarters in Riyadh, bringing together representatives from the government, private, and nonprofit sectors to introduce the program of activities leading up to the summit. The upcoming summit will be held in Riyadh under the patronage of HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, under the supervision of HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Minister of Interior, and organized by the Ministry of Interior in cooperation with Tuwaiq Academy.
During the session, the Organizing Committee presented the comprehensive GSTS program, comprising three key components: GSTS Month, running from November 1 to 30, 2026; the Global Security & Innovation Fair (SAIF), taking place from November 24 to 26, 2026; and the main Summit, scheduled for December 18 to 20, 2026, in Riyadh. Together, these events form an integrated program designed to advance security and technology innovation, strengthen national capabilities, and foster international cooperation.
GSTS Month will feature working groups, boot camps, training programs, knowledge-sharing sessions, and technical workshops across Saudi Arabia’s 13 administrative regions, delivered both in person and remotely in collaboration with specialized entities. The month-long program aims to develop national capabilities, identify emerging talent, enrich knowledge-sharing opportunities, and equip professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to develop innovative solutions to future security and technology challenges.
The main Summit will bring together global leaders, decision-makers, experts, and innovators to explore the future of security and technology, promote the integration of advanced technologies within the security sector, strengthen national capabilities, support innovation, and foster international cooperation, further positioning the Kingdom as a global hub for security and technology.
Showcasing the latest technological breakthroughs and security solutions, the summit will bring together government entities, private sector organizations, academic institutions, and research centers to facilitate knowledge exchange and collaboration across key fields, including cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), smart security solutions, emerging technologies, and crisis management. The program will also feature main sessions, specialized discussions, and interactive exhibitions. Registration is available at gsts.sa.
Advisor to HRH the Minister of Interior and Chairman of the GSTS Organizing Committee, Ahmed Altowayan, stated that the summit builds on Saudi Arabia’s efforts to establish an advanced security and technology ecosystem focused on knowledge and innovation, keeping pace with rapid developments and future challenges.
Mr. Altowayan noted that the summit is a global platform for strengthening cooperation and exchanging expertise, anticipating future developments in security and technology, and developing strategic partnerships and innovative solutions that enhance the efficiency and readiness of security systems.
Vice Chairman of the GSTS Organizing Committee, Eng. Abdulaziz Alhammadi, said that the summit will offer a range of integrated programs and activities focused on enhancing national skills, encouraging innovation, and supporting international cooperation.
He added that GSTS Month will help build national capabilities, discover talent, and develop skills, with SAIF providing a platform for innovators and researchers from around the world to showcase leading technological solutions, while the main Summit will bring together leaders and experts to discuss the future of security and technology and explore new strategic partnership opportunities.
SAIF will take place at the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center, bringing together innovators, researchers, technology talents, and industry experts from around the world to showcase promising innovations and projects across 14 fields of technology and innovation. The fair will provide opportunities to engage with project owners, including students, graduates, and entrepreneurs, and explore the different stages of innovation development through interactive zones, panel discussions on emerging security and innovation trends, and knowledge-sharing workshops led by specialists. Visitor registration is open to participants from within and outside the Kingdom through saifair.sa.
The introductory session also featured contributions from representatives of government, private, and nonprofit sector entities, alongside members of the media. Discussions focused on developing national capabilities in security and technology, strengthening students’ technical expertise, translating scientific research into practical solutions, and supporting Saudi companies in developing security and technology solutions and advancing digital transformation.
Organized by the Ministry of Interior in cooperation with Tuwaiq Academy, GSTS is produced by Tahaluf, with the Ministry of Education serving as Strategic Scientific Partner, Tahakom as Founding Partner, and Elm as Principal Partner.
Registration for participants from within and outside the Kingdom is available at gsts.sa.
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