Under the theme "Opportunities Create Entrepreneurship," Biban 23, hosted by the General Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises (Monsha'at), offers approximately 20,000 training opportunities through more than 300 workshops, thereby enhancing the abilities of entrepreneurs. From March 9 to 13, the Riyadh Front for Exhibitions and Conferences will conduct workshops on a variety of subjects, including as supply chain management, financial technology, supply chain research, circular economy, and data analysis for business. The workshop tracks aim to provide the necessary support and guidance for entrepreneurs, develop their skills, and create opportunities for new entrepreneurs to establish and grow their businesses, ensuring rapid growth, success, and excellence. On the first day, the workshops cover topics such as supply chain management, business growth, financial management, human resource management, franchising, transition to e-commerce, digital marketing, attracting investors for business growth, mergers and acquisitions, strategic planning, and franchising systems.
The second day of workshops and seminars focuses on product journey and launch, data analysis for business, investment strategies in startups, crowdfunding basics, retail management, commercial franchising opportunities in the Kingdom, project risk management, essential knowledge for management, and strategic planning for small and medium enterprises.
The third day highlights concepts such as circular economy and commercial contracts, harmonized sales channels, big data, providing entrepreneurs with an overview of harnessing big data, applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in business, and the basics of virtual reality. The workshops and seminars on the fourth day increase knowledge of digital transformation, including its advantages and current trends for the business sector, talent acquisition, enterprise safety and health status, cloud kitchens and their establishment choices, regulatory systems and procedures, and 3D printing.
The workshops and seminars on the fifth day introduce design thinking and its importance in managing startups and creative projects, covering all the crucial steps and procedures from idea conception to establishment. They also discuss investment strategies in startups, social entrepreneurship and its characteristics and its distinguishing features, beauty industry investment and the necessary steps to start a business in this field.
Biban Forum aims to inspire idea owners to launch their projects and provide an environment for entrepreneurs to keeping them informed about recent advancements throughout the world and inspiring them to embrace technology and a creative mindset. The goal is to attract entrepreneurial ideas that have a positive impact on the local and international economy.