Tareq Amin: Driving Saudi Arabia’s AI Revolution

Tareq Amin, CEO of HUMAIN, has emerged as one of the most influential leaders in AI today.

His position at No. 10 on AI Magazine’s list of the Top 100 Leaders 2026 serves as a testament to his pivotal role in shaping AI infrastructure and innovation.

Under Tareq's leadership, HUMAIN has rapidly transforming Saudi Arabia into a regional hub for AI, forging strategic partnerships with global tech leaders and advancing projects that place the Kingdom at the forefront of the worldwide AI landscape.

His work reflects a unique combination of strategic vision, technological insight and operational execution that is redefining how nations approach AI development.

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A transformative leader

Before taking the helm at HUMAIN, Tareq had established a reputation as a transformative leader in technology and telecommunications, with extensive experience managing large-scale infrastructure and innovation projects.

At HUMAIN, backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), he has translated his expertise into a national strategy for AI, aligning with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 initiative to diversify the economy and develop advanced digital capabilities.

His ability to navigate complex international collaborations has positioned him as a key figure connecting global AI expertise with local strategic objectives.

Influence on AI innovation

Under Tareq's leadership, HUMAIN has executed ground-breaking projects that redefine AI capabilities in the Middle East.

Key initiatives include the development of Saudi Arabia’s first AI Zone in Riyadh in partnership with AWS, a data centre designed to host hundreds of thousands of AI chips and provide enterprise-level access to foundation models.

Tareq has also spearheaded HUMAIN’s collaboration with NVIDIA, deploying GB300 AI platforms and Nemotron technologies to build sovereign AI infrastructure and digital twin ecosystems.

The company’s ALLAM large language model, aimed at serving Arabic speakers worldwide, exemplifies a commitment to combining technological excellence with regional relevance.

Tareq's vision for "physical AI" – where AI interfaces with robotics and simulation – demonstrates HUMAIN’s role in pioneering new applications across manufacturing, logistics, and energy sectors.

Scaling AI infrastructure

Looking ahead, Tareq continues to drive HUMAIN toward global impact, scaling AI infrastructure and fostering a network of international partnerships.

Recent agreements, such as the US$1.2bn framework with Infra, aim to hyperscale Saudi Arabia’s AI data centre capacity, preparing the nation to meet rapidly growing compute demands.

Beyond infrastructure, Tareq's focus on a globally-connected AI community ensures that HUMAIN will contribute to innovation on an international scale while maintaining local technological sovereignty.

His vision positions Saudi Arabia as both a consumer of AI and a leader shaping the future of intelligent technology worldwide.

The Top 100 AI Leaders 2026

The Top 100 AI Leaders 2026 recognises the individuals driving real-world impact through artificial intelligence, from scaling enterprise adoption to advancing responsible and ethical AI.

Our inaugural leaders list highlights the experts and executives who are shaping how AI is developed, governed and deployed across industries including technology, finance, healthcare, manufacturing and energy.

From CEOs embedding AI into core strategy to researchers and innovators pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, the Top 100 celebrates those defining the AI era.

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