Accenture returns to LEAP 2026 as Gen AI Partner, unveiling new research on sovereign AI in the Middle East. The firm will explore how organisations can transition from AI experimentation to execution, focusing on resilience, innovation, and economic advantage through leadership and infrastructure shifts.
Accenture leaders will take part in multiple stage sessions throughout the week, including Nick Law, Creative Strategy & Experience Lead, Accenture Song, who will speak on the LEAP Main Stage on applied creativity and how AI is reshaping creativity, design and digital experience.
During the event, Accenture will also launch new Middle East research examining how governments and enterprises across the region are advancing sovereign AI. The research finds that as the Middle East is among the world’s most ambitious regions on AI sovereignty, many organizations are focusing on closing the gap between national ambition and enterprise capability. The report explores the leadership, operating model and infrastructure shifts needed to turn sovereignty from a compliance-led response into a driver of resilience, innovation and long-term economic advantage. It also highlights the Middle East’s access to stable, cost-effective energy as a potential competitive advantage in building sovereign AI infrastructure and scaling AI workloads.
Omar Boulos, Chief Executive Officer, Accenture Middle East and Africa, said: “The Middle East has moved beyond discussing AI sovereignty and is now putting it into practice. Our research shows that while the region has made significant progress in infrastructure, investment and national AI strategies, many organizations are now building the enterprise-scale capabilities needed to turn that ambition into measurable value. Sovereignty is not about full autonomy across the AI stack. It is about securing AI where it matters most, building the right partnerships and creating the leadership accountability needed to generate long-term economic value. That is the conversation we want to have with clients and partners at LEAP.”
Accenture’s booth in Hall 2 will host live AI demos, a daily programme of sessions across climate tech, smart cities, cloud and cyber, and a dedicated space for client and partner meetings.
