King Abdullah University for Science and Technology (KAUST) will host in Thuwal, Jeddah tomorrow, on Friday the Saudi-US discussion panel entitled "Innovation to Impact" on Science and Technology Opportunities in collaboration with the General Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), which is part of the ongoing preparations for the first Saudi-US CEOs Forum 2017, to be hosted by the city of Riyadh. KAUST's hosting of the seminar to be attended by more than 100 officials, academics and businessmen representing specialized companies in technology, innovation, and leading research and scientific institutions from the United States of America; Universities' Presidents; research center representatives; a number of students and researchers from the Saudi and US sides comes out of the University's continued support for the development of innovation, entrepreneurship and Saudi talents. On his part, Prince Dr. Turki bin Saud bin Mohammed Al Saud, President of King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), has described the panel as distinguished in its development tracks including the development of Saudi capabilities in the field of scientific innovation, research and entrepreneurship in line with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030.
