Creative Women Platform Forum 2024
Where remarkable leaders share the strategies behind their success.
The 2024 Creative Women Forum brought leaders, founders and creatives to Riyadh for two days of keynotes, panels and workshops, followed by a gala and awards evening in Diriyah. It was held under the patronage of HRH Princess Noura bint Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and hosted by King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology.
About the Forum
Founded by Olga Balakleets in 2016 in the United Kingdom, the Creative Women Platform connects women in business with the thought leaders and decision makers shaping their industries. Its flagship Forum is where founders share the strategies behind their success, meet pioneers and join workshops that widen their business horizons.
Why Saudi Arabia
Holding the Forum in Riyadh positions the Kingdom as a destination for tourism, business and technology, and counters the misconception that it holds women back. The programme aligns with the Ministry of Culture vision and with Vision 2030, promoting culture as a way of life and inviting the world to experience Saudi heritage first hand.
What to expect
Two days of sessions running from 10am to 5pm, combining keynotes, hands on workshops, panel discussions and Q&A with experts, with networking built into every break.
Keynotes and panels
Award winning speakers and opinion makers from around the world, featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur and other leading publications.
Workshops
Hands on sessions built to widen business horizons and turn new ideas into practical next steps.
Networking
Coffee breaks, lunches and a drinks reception on 8 October, arranged with the Platform customary creativity.
Gala and awards
An evening celebration in Diriyah recognising the women and the work behind the year achievements.
Across sectors
The programme uncovers industry problems, stimulates debate and offers a balanced view of the opportunities opening up in a fast changing world.
Business and entrepreneurship
Start ups, investment and the practicalities of scaling a venture.
Innovation and technology
Research and applied science, with host partner King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology.
Arts and culture
Design, media and the creative industries as engines of economic growth.
Health, wellness and sport
Leadership, performance and wellbeing for women building demanding careers.
Beyond the forum
The 2024 edition was featured in over 900 international publications and continues through the Platform year round network of mentoring, partnerships and introductions across the Kingdom and beyond.
Voices on stage
Founders, executives, investors, artists and changemakers - the voices who took the stage across two days in Riyadh.