King Khalid University Vice Rector, Dr. Mohammed Al-Hassoun, chaired the first session of the Research and Development Conference and hosted three speakers. General Supervisor of the Research and Development Office at the Ministry of Education, Dr. Hisham Al-Hadlaq, discussed the research and development initiative and Vision 2030. Dean of Scientific Research at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dr. Abdullah Sultan, presented how KFUPM handles major research projects. Senior Director of Technology at SABIC, Dr. Abdullah Al-Qahtani, spoke on the role of technology and innovation in empowering the Kingdom's innovation targets.

Najran University Vice Rector of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Ali bin Al-Hajri, chaired the second session of the conference. The Vice Rector hosted several researchers. Dean of Scientific Research, Dr. Hamid Al-Qarni, proposed a strategy for research and development in light of the particular needs and values within the Kingdom. Dean of Scientific Research at King Saud University, Dr. Nasser Al-Arifi, spoke about measurement and evaluation in relation to the effectiveness of international cooperative research partnerships.

Dr. Abdullah Al-Hanash from King Khalid University chaired the third and final session of the event. He hosted Chairman of the Center for Advanced Electronic Sensors at Najran University, Dr. Mohammed Sultan Al-Asiri, who discussed his research progress.